Table 1.
Park characteristics and selected survey responses (Southern California, 2006–2008)
| Park characteristics | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Acres | 7.31 (4.30) | 0.8–21 |
| Population density within 1-mile radius (2000) | 38,043 (23,705) | 8411–115,853 |
| % Households in poverty within mile radius (1999) | 23.8 (13.0) | 4.0–54.9% |
| % Hispanic within 1 mile radius (2000) | 49.5 (30.0) | 0.5–99.5% |
| % African American within 1 mile radius (2000) | 13.9 (22.0) | 0.3–86.4% |
| Users Observed during 1 week, using SOPARC | 1822 (1099) | 226–4484 |
| Organized activities observed | 13.5 (9.6) | 2–38 |
| % users observed in MVPA | 33.1 (7.0) | 20–47.7% |
| % perceiving park as safe or very safe | 83.4 (14.1) | 57.3%–100% |
| % residents reporting they exercise in the park | 29.2 (21.6) | 1.6–69.3% |
| % residents exercise in health clubs | 10.7 (7.2) | 1.4–29.5% |
| % residents who report exercising in their leisure time | 52.3 (19.2) | 17.1–79.7% |
| No. exercise sessions per week by residents | 2.6 (0.94) | 1.2–4.1 |