Is walkability healthy for all? Using the National Environmental Database to examine equity in the environmental health characteristics of pedestrian-supportive neighborhoods in the U.S.

While marginalized groups often live in more walkable places, the "high" walkability to which they are exposed carries greater environmental risks than for privileged populations. Our findings illustrate the importance of mitigating environmental burdens that could dampen the health benefits of walkability in marginalized communities.

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Social Science & Medicine
Published
2025-04-03
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118024
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2
Primary Topic
Urban Transport and Accessibility
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article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
4.35

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Is walkability healthy for all? Using the National Environmental Database to examine equity in the environmental health characteristics of pedestrian-supportive neighborhoods in the U.S.

Lindsay M. Braun, Lawrence D. Frank, Eric H. Fox
2 citations
Social Science & Medicine
Urban Transport and Accessibility
4.35
article

Is walkability healthy for all? Using the National Environmental Database to examine equity in the environmental health characteristics of pedestrian-supportive neighborhoods in the U.S.

Lindsay M. Braun, Lawrence D. Frank, Eric H. Fox
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2 citations

Abstract

While marginalized groups often live in more walkable places, the "high" walkability to which they are exposed carries greater environmental risks than for privileged populations. Our findings illustrate the importance of mitigating environmental burdens that could dampen the health benefits of walkability in marginalized communities.

Social Science & MedicineVol. 374
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US), Unity Health System (US)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Urban Transport and Accessibility
4.35
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