Adult Active Living Community Factors

Walkable / Bikeable Neighborhoods :

What the Community Says

We need more biking and

walking paths.

Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

Better public transportation

would encourage walking.

Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

Senate Bill 375

Senate Bill 375

Source: Walk Score 2012

=Most walkable=Moderately walkable=Least walkable, Car dependent

Walkable Novato

=Most walkable=Moderately walkable=Least walkable, Car dependent

Walkable San Rafael

Source: Walk Score 2012

Source: Non-motorized Transportation Pilot Program

Source: Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program

Access to Physical Activity: What the Community Says

Cops assume that black people in open spaces are up to no good. We do not use them, because we do not want to be hassled by the police.

Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

We need more community groups focused on physical

activity.Source: HMP Community Focus Groups 2010

Access to Recreational Areas

Source: CHIS 2007

Source: Marin County Parks Visitor Use Census and Survey 2011

Source: Marin County Parks Visitor Use Census and Survey 2011

Source: Marin County Parks Visitor Use Census and Survey 2011

Safety:What the Community Says

I don't feel very safe when I think about

what's going on outside (with ICE). It makes me not want to leave the

house.

Women do not feel safe walking past

groups of men drinking on the

streetSource: HMP Community Focus Groups 2010

We need more law enforcement and more Spanish speaking police

officersSource: HMP Community Focus Groups 2010

Adult Active Living Individual Factors

Adults 25+ Level of Physical Activity in a Typical Week

7%

53%

21%

20%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Physical Activity(Marin County)

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VigorousModerateSomeNone

Source: CHIS 2005

Only 1 in 5 adults age 25+ participate in moderate OR vigorous physical activity

Healthy People 2020 Target for adult moderate physical activity is: 47.9%

And There are Disparities

Source: CHIS 2009

Lower Education, Less Walking for Transportation, Fun or Exercise

78% 80%

88%

50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%

High SchoolGraduate or

Less

Some College CollegeGraduate

Educaiton Level Completed(Marin County)

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5+

High SchoolGraduate or LessSome College

College Graduate

10% difference between adults with a college

degree and adults with high school or

less

Top 4 Most Physically Active Communities

1. San Anselmo2. Mill Valley3. Belvedere4. Larkspur

Adult Active Living Outcomes

Source: CHIS 2001-2009

Overweight or Obese Adults Age 25+ in Marin County

48%

42%

38%

40%

42%

44%

46%

48%

50%

2001 2003 2005 2007 2009Year

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Almost 1 in 2 adults are

overweight or obese

And There are Disparities

Source: CHIS 2007-2009

Adults with lower income are 60% more likely to be

overweight or obese

Source: CHIS 2007-2009

Adults with lower education levels

are more likely to be overweight or

obese

Top 3 Neighborhoods with the Highest Prevalence of Obesity

1. San Marin2. Ignacio3. Canal