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Built Environment Indicators

Published by Office of the Chief Technology Officer | District of Columbia | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2025-03-19T18:16:12.895Z
This data layer provides a comprehensive set of indicators related to the built environment and their impact on health outcomes across the District of Columbia. It encompasses 41 measures organized into 9 key drivers: Education, Employment, Income, Housing, Transportation, Food Environment, Medical Care, Outdoor Environment, and Community Safety. Visit the project details page for underlying data methodology.EducationProximity to schoolsProximity to modernized schoolsProximity to playgroundsProximity to crossing guardsSafe routes to schoolProximity to librariesAccess to wireless hotspotsAccess to broadband internetProximity to recreation centersEmploymentTravel time to workFinancial InstitutionsProximity to banking institutionsProximity to check cashing institutionsHousingHousing stock qualityShare of homes built since 1970Distribution of affordable housingProximity to vacant or blighted housesTransportationProximity to Metro busProximity to Metro stationProximity to Capital Bikeshare locationsAccess to bike lanesSidewalk qualityParking availabilityFood EnvironmentProximity to grocery storesLow Food Access areasProximity to farmers marketsAvailability of healthy food within storesProximity to restaurantsProximity to liquor storesMedical CareProximity to health care facilitiesProximity to mental health facilities and providersOutdoor EnvironmentTree canopyProximity to parksProximity to trailsPresence of mix of land usesPositive land useFlood zonesCommunity SafetyProximity to vacant lotsStreetlight coverageProximity to police department locationsProximity to fire stationsProximity to High Injury Network Corridors

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accessLevel public
contactPoint 
                                            {
  "fn": "kareem.ahmed@dc.gov_DCGIS",
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}
description <div>This data layer provides a comprehensive set of indicators related to the built environment and their impact on health outcomes across the District of Columbia. It encompasses 41 measures organized into 9 key drivers: Education, Employment, Income, Housing, Transportation, Food Environment, Medical Care, Outdoor Environment, and Community Safety. Visit the <a href='https://mattgerken.github.io/dc-built-environment-map-tool' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>project details page</a> for underlying data methodology.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3>Education</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to schools</li><li>Proximity to modernized schools</li><li>Proximity to playgrounds</li><li>Proximity to crossing guards</li><li>Safe routes to school</li><li>Proximity to libraries</li><li>Access to wireless hotspots</li><li>Access to broadband internet</li><li>Proximity to recreation centers</li></ul></div><div><h3>Employment</h3></div><div><ul><li>Travel time to work</li></ul></div><div><h3>Financial Institutions</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to banking institutions</li><li>Proximity to check cashing institutions</li></ul></div><div><h3>Housing</h3></div><div><ul><li>Housing stock quality</li><li>Share of homes built since 1970</li><li>Distribution of affordable housing</li><li>Proximity to vacant or blighted houses</li></ul></div><div><h3>Transportation</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to Metro bus</li><li>Proximity to Metro station</li><li>Proximity to Capital Bikeshare locations</li><li>Access to bike lanes</li><li>Sidewalk quality</li><li>Parking availability</li></ul></div><div><h3>Food Environment</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to grocery stores</li><li>Low Food Access areas</li><li>Proximity to farmers markets</li><li>Availability of healthy food within stores</li><li>Proximity to restaurants</li><li>Proximity to liquor stores</li></ul></div><div><h3>Medical Care</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to health care facilities</li><li>Proximity to mental health facilities and providers</li></ul></div><div><h3>Outdoor Environment</h3></div><div><ul><li>Tree canopy</li><li>Proximity to parks</li><li>Proximity to trails</li><li>Presence of mix of land uses</li><li>Positive land use</li><li>Flood zones</li></ul></div><div><h3>Community Safety</h3></div><div><ul><li>Proximity to vacant lots</li><li>Streetlight coverage</li><li>Proximity to police department locations</li><li>Proximity to fire stations</li><li>Proximity to High Injury Network Corridors</li></ul></div>
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issued 2024-07-11T15:26:37.000Z
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landingPage https://opendata.dc.gov/datasets/DCGIS::built-environment-indicators
license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
modified 2025-03-19T18:16:12.895Z
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                                            {
  "name": "Office of the Chief Technology Officer"
}
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theme 
                                            [
  "geospatial"
]
title Built Environment Indicators

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