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Table 1 Characteristics of CHII field testing sample (n =15 communities,164 sites, 263 venues)

From: Development of a community health inclusion index: an evaluation tool for improving inclusion of people with disabilities in community health initiatives

Communitiesa

n

Sector types

n

Venues

n

Urban/Rural

15

Work sites

30

Physical activity Venues

156

 Urban

7

Office (i.e. suite)

5

Trails

8

 Suburban

5

Building as a whole

22

Sports field

23

 Rural

3

Campus

3

Playgrounds

24

Household Median Income

15

Schools

27

Pools (indoor & outdoor)

11

 Low

6

Elementary

10

Fitness/exercise rooms

57

 Medium

7

Middle

7

Gyms

33

 High

2

High

10

Food Venues

107

% Disability

15

Health care facilities

32

Grocery stores/food store

27

 <10 %

6

Clinics

22

Cafeterias/Restaurants

65

 10–15 %

5

Hospitals

10

Farmers markets

6

 >15 %

4

Community institutions

75

Community Gardens

2

  

Community Based Org

7

Nutrition programs

7

  

Recreation Center

26

  
  

Senior Center

4

  
  

Food sites

38

  
  1. aCommunity level metrics obtained from the American Community Survey 2008–2012
  2. BOLD - measures of communities as well as categories of sectors and venues