Proximity to Parks
Database Detail
| Name | Proximity to Parks |
| Summary | Proximity to parks measured by distance (1/2 mile or 1 mile) for households, including by race/ethnicity in the U.S., states, counties, and Census Tracts. |
| Additional Background |
This database contains the number and percent of households proximity to parks, measured by distance (1/2 mile or 1 mile), including by race/ethnicity in the U.S., states, counties, and Census Tracts. Values include proximity to parks and public elementary schools.
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| Geographic Coverage | U.S., States, Counties, Census Tract |
| Periodicity | Annually |
| Series Begins/Ends | 2010, 2015, 2020 |
| Data Source | National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, Centers for Disease Control |
| Summary | Proximity to parks measured by distance (1/2 mile or 1 mile) for households, including by race/ethnicity in the U.S., states, counties, and Census Tracts. |
| Geographic Coverage | U.S., States, Counties, Census Tract |
| Series Begins/Ends | 2010, 2015, 2020 |
| Reporting Period | Annually |
| New Database added | Feb. 17, 2026 |
| Estimated next update | Dec. 01, 2026 |
| Original Source | National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, Centers for Disease Control |
| Sample File | Sample_CSV__Proximity-to-Parks.zip |
| Number of records | 3,215,732 |
| Values Missing or Not Reported | 5.3% |
| File Size | 321.8 MB |
| Latest data available | Year 2020 |
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Source (APA): |
StatsUSA. (2026, February 17). Proximity to Parks. https://statsusa.org/us/stats/proximity-to-parks.html
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This database contains the number and percent of households proximity to parks, measured by distance (1/2 mile or 1 mile), including by race/ethnicity in the U.S., states, counties, and Census Tracts. Values include proximity to parks and public elementary schools.
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APA
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