Health

When we create a sustainable community, we create a place where people can be healthier. For this reason, many of the actions in the Cleveland Climate Action Plan were prioritized for improving health outcomes. This indicator tracks life expectancy, adults reporting poor/fair health, obesity, population in food deserts, and asthma.

Source: Compiled by Cuyahoga County – more info at www.healthdatamatters.org/health- overview

BRFSS- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

"*The Center on Society and Health an academic research center that studies the connections between social factors and health out of Virginia Commonwealth University, put together a Cleveland Life Expectancy Methodology and Data Table by zipcode. This chart breaks down average life expectancy across Cleveland communities to showcase a meaningful connection between zip code and health outcomes."