DNA of a Healthy Neighborhood Michelle Eichinger, MS, MPA

Obesity continues to be a problem– contributes to chronic diseases and poor health outcomes– heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, some cancers We’re not spending on what makes us healthy compared to what we spend on being healthy

Factors affecting Health Outcomes and Quality of Life Dimensions of Health Physical Social Mental Spiritual Environmental Intellectual Emotional

When you plan a neighborhood, are you factoring … Creating an Opportunity for All When you plan a neighborhood, are you factoring … Age Income Level Race/Ethnicity Disability Education Level Vehicle Access Families on SNAP and/or WIC Example of health disparities: Type 2 Diabetes– 7.6% white 13.2% Non-Hispanic Blacks 15.9% Tobacco Use– 43% with GED 5% with Graduate degree Obesity- Among women, obesity prevalence increases as income decreases.

Creating the Environment to Support Healthy Living where People… LEARN PRAY LIVE A community and neighborhood provides varying functions PLAY WORK

The A’s: Influencing Behavior Decisions in a Community Available Affordable Accessible Aesthetical

Are you factoring health for all?