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. 2018 Feb 1;15:E17. doi: 10.5888/pcd15.170220

Figure 2.

Three maps of census tracts in the city of Atlanta depict spatial patterns of premature CVD mortality rates for the black population from 2010 through 2014, as well as walkability scores and food access score. One map shows the spatial pattern of black premature CVD mortality rates in Atlanta; premature CVD mortality rates are presented in quintiles; these mortality rate categories are common for both Figure 1 and Figure 2 so the maps can be directly compared. Census tracts in western, southwestern, and far eastern Atlanta have higher mortality rates, while census tracts in north and northeastern Atlanta are largely excluded from the figure because of small numbers of black premature CVD deaths (fewer than 5 deaths in a 5-year period). The second map shows the range of walkability scores in census tracts in Atlanta. A higher walkability score indicates worse walkability, and census tracts farther from the city center in the west and south have higher walkability scores. The third map shows food access scores in census tracts in Atlanta; higher food access scores indicate worse food accessibility. Census tracts west and southwest Atlanta have the highest food access scores and census tracts in eastern Atlanta have lower food access scores. This pattern is similar to the spatial pattern observed for premature CVD mortality rates in western and southwestern Atlanta. Food access scores and walkability scores are presented in quintiles; these categories are common for both Figure 1 and Figure 2 so the maps can be directly compared.

Premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rate, walkability score, and food access score among black residents, Atlanta, Georgia, 2010–2014. Walkability score is on a scale of 0 to 100, and a higher walkability score indicates worse walkability. Food access scores range from 0 to 100, and a low score indicates better food access. Premature CVD mortality rates are presented in quintiles; these mortality rate categories are common to both Figure 1 and Figure 2 so the maps can be directly compared. Food access scores and walkability scores are presented in quintiles; these categories are also common to both Figure 1 and Figure 2 so the maps can be directly compared.