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The area’s score of 34.7 put the Houstoh at No. 41 on the list. Counties included in the reporf were: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacintp and Waller. The area's strengths included a lower percentage of peopl e with disabilities and of peoplwho smoke, a higher percentage of city land area that is designatedx as parkland and a highef level of state requirements for physical education classes. Challengesd for the area were mainly associated with lack of place for people to get suchas playgrounds, swimming pools and recreation centers.
The reporrt also noted the area’s high percentage of people livinhg below the poverty leveo and living withouthealth insurance, a higherf percentage of people with diabetes, and not enough primary care physicians. The report also found that not enough peopld in the Houston area use publif transportation or bicycle or walk to In terms of personal health indicators related to health chronic health problems and health the area rankedat No. 45. Houston rankef 40th on community/environmental indicators related to the built recreational facilities, park-related expenditures, physical education requirementw and primary health care providers. The D.C.
metro area took the top spot onthe list, scorinvg a 74.4. D.C. was followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul, Denver, Boston and San Francisco. Areasz were ranked by data including a composite of preventivwhealth behaviors, levels of chronic disease conditions, health care access, as well as communithy resources and policies that support physica activity. The report was produced in partnershi withthe Denver, Colo.-based and is a snapshotf of the state of health and fitness in America’ 50 most populous metropolitan areas.
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