The Indy Health District: A United Vision for Health & Wellbeing
The Indy Health District: A United Vision for Health & Wellbeing When we consider our health during annual check-ups, the conversation often revolves around numbers—weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and […]
Indy Health District, Inc. launches with a vision for a healthier Indianapolis
Indy Health District, Inc. launches with a vision for a healthier Indianapolis Non-profit aims to transform neighborhoods by addressing health inequity through holistic, community-centered solutions INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Indianapolis-area business […]
BICYCLIST ACTIVITY
Heatmaps of bicyclist activity indicate use of existing bike lanes on N Illinois St and N Capitol Ave, and the Fall Creek Greenway exclusively. (Source: Strava.com) Lack of bicycle activity […]
PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY
The district currently lacks the intensity of pedestrian activity seen in downtown Indianapolis and in neighborhoods to the east of Meridian Street.
ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD
A majority of the communities in and around the Indy Health District lack access to healthy, affordable food. This may be due to a combination of distant grocery stores and […]
ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE
The five-minute walkability network analysis reinforces the need for more open green space in the Indy Health District that can serve not only the residents, but also employees, patients, and […]
WISH TV: Health district vision: Improve lives in community
INDIANAPOLIS — Dying young. Bleak job opportunities. Unhealthy food options. How do you change the fate of a community facing those systemic challenges for decades? IU Health thinks it has […]