he Healthy People 2020 initiative was designed to create healthier communities. Determining the health status of a community is essential to establishing a baseline for comparison. During this module/week we were exposed to the windshield tour as a quick mechanism to assess the environmental factors of a communitys health by simply driving in and around a neighborhood. Walking can provide similar information and might provide the added benefit of interaction with residents. Google Street View 1 has been suggested as another alternative to evaluate community environments. Geographic information system (GIS) data can also be beneficial in community planning.

In your thread give 2 indicators you would consider in evaluating the healthfulness of a neighborhood environment. Consider factors related to safety, exercise, diet, health care access, etc. Provide information from the research literature to validate your choice of indicators with at least 3 sources using AMA style. Discuss how you would assess each in detail.