The built environment, transportation policy, and population health: a comparison of two cities

Christopher Peacock-McLaughlin, Erin Largo-Wight, Peter S. Wlyudka, Tammie M. Johnson and Julie W. Merten

Urban Research & Practice, 2018, vol. 11, issue 3, 193-199

Abstract: This preliminary study assesses the relationship between active transportation, the built environment, and population perceived health in two comparable cities in the Southeastern United States at different stages of improving infrastructure for active commuting. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey data from 2006 to 2012 were analyzed for Charlotte, NC, and Jacksonville, FL. The annual difference between the percentage of Charlotte respondents rating physical health as good compared to Jacksonville’s increased at a rate of 13% based on an exponential growth regression model (p = 0.02). Supportive urban and transportation policies aimed at facilitating healthy behaviors are associated with healthier communities.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/17535069.2017.1322134

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