Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults who Engage in Regular Physical Activity
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who participated in any physical activities or exercise such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise during the past month.
Why is this important?
Engaging in physical activities regularly can help to improve and stimulate a person's overall health and fitness. Individuals who are physically inactive increase their risk of dying early of leading causes of death, like heart disease and some cancers. Being physically active helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints. It helps control and maintain weight, build lean muscle, and reduce fat. In addition, exercise helps to prevent or delay the development of high blood pressure. Moderate amounts of physical activity are recommended for people of all ages.
| Ward | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 8 Ward values. The lowest value is 60.6%, and the highest value is 87.9%.
Half of the values are between 68.2% and 84.4%.
The middle (median) value is 77.1%.
Data Source
- DC Department of Health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Filed under: Health / Physical Activity, Adults