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4 - Active, healthy residents

Goal 1 - DCC 4 - Residents are active and healthy.

The Albuquerque community's rate of obesity, diabetes and the percentage of those who fail to exercise are better than many other Southwest communities, yet the local trend is mixed with obesity on the rise.

INDICATORS

LOCAL TREND:

The Albuquerque community's rate of adults with diabetes has held steady since 2002. The percentage of adults who are failing to exercise at all has also been stable. However, the obesity rate has risen steadily since 2002. Over the past five years, the percentage of adults in Albuquerque who are obese has risen by almost 5%.

NATIONAL/REGIONAL COMPARISON:

The Albuquerque community's rate of adult obesity is much lower than the national average and is also lower than most peer Southwest communities. The percentage of adults with diabetes is lower locally than in other Southwest communities, and is also slightly better than the national average. The percentage of adults in Albuquerque who failed to exercise within the past 30 days is much lower than the national average and is better than many Southwest communities.

CITIZEN PERCEPTION:

In 2007, Albuquerque citizens reported that this Desired Community Condition was important, and recognized that progress has been made in this area. Citizens ranked this Desired Community Condition as one in which significant progress has been made compared to other conditions; however the data suggest that progress is not as advanced as citizens believe.

Opportunity to