Existing Conditions

Copyright
2013

This webpage emphasizes that health is influenced by lifestyle and living environments and discusses the rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases in North Carolina. It highlights the significant financial costs of physical inactivity, advocates for active transportation, and mentions health impact assessments predicting positive health impacts from pedestrian infrastructure projects.

Resources & Tools


Graphic depicting key elements of the Health Impact Assessment Report entitled Three North Carolina Communities which includes icons related to the following: active transportation; ; ; Mixed methods; reliable transportation
Three North Carolina Communities
Resource - Assessment