Table 2.
Responses for neighborhooda survey questions.
| Item | Strongly disagree | Somewhat disagree | Neutral | Somewhat agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical environment | |||||
| Physical activity and walkability | |||||
| There are walkable sidewalks on most of the streets in my neighborhood (n = 300) | 39 (13 %) | 26 (9 %) | 14 (5 %) | 86 (29 %) | 135 (45 %) |
| There are facilities to bicycle in or near my neighborhood, such as special lanes, separate paths or trails, shared use paths for cycles and pedestrians (n = 300) | 83 (28 %) | 40 (13 %) | 23 (8 %) | 61 (20 %) | 93 (31 %) |
| My neighborhood has free or low-cost recreation facilities, such as parks, walking trails, bike paths, recreation centers, playgrounds, public swimming pools, etc. (n = 300) | 58 (19 %) | 48 (16 %) | 24 (8 %) | 82 (27 %) | 88 (29 %) |
| There are many shops, stores, markets, or other places to buy things I need within easy walking distance (n = 300) | 100 (33 %) | 53 (18 %) | 13 (4 %) | 64 (21 %) | 70 (23 %) |
| Availability of healthy foods | |||||
| A large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables is available in my neighborhood (n = 299) | 88 (29 %) | 46 (15 %) | 32 (11 %) | 67 (22 %) | 66 (21 %) |
| Social environment | |||||
| Social cohesion | |||||
| People around here are willing to help their neighbors (n = 300) | 16 (5 %) | 17 (6 %) | 49 (16 %) | 107 (36 %) | 111 (37 %) |
| People in my neighborhood generally get along with each other (n = 300) | 10 (3 %) | 13 (4 %) | 4 (14 %) | 98 (33 %) | 138 (46 %) |
| People in my neighborhood can be trusted (n = 300) | 19 (6 %) | 22 (7 %) | 81 (27 %) | 97 (32 %) | 81 (27 %) |
| People in my neighborhood share the same values (n = 299) | 24 (8 %) | 35 (12 %) | 86 (29 %) | 93 (31 %) | 61 (20 %) |
| Safety | |||||
| I feel safe walking in my neighborhood, day, or night (n = 298) | 46 (16 %) | 48 (16 %) | 48 (16 %) | 92 (31 %) | 64 (22 %) |
| Violence is a problem in my neighborhood (n = 300) | 81 (27 %) | 68 (23 %) | 47 (16 %) | 62 (21 %) | 42 (14 %) |
a
Neighborhood was defined as a 10 to 15-minute walking distance from the participant's home.