National Community Based Survey of Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living (CBS HEAL)
data.cdc.gov | Last Updated 25 Aug 2023Community-Based Survey of Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living (CBS HEAL) is a CDC survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. municipalities to better understand existing community-level policies and practices that support healthy eating and active living. The survey collects information about policies such as nutrition standards, incentives for healthy food retail, bike/pedestrian-friendly design, and Complete Streets. About 2,000 municipalities respond to the survey. Participating municipalities receive a report that allows them to compare their policies and practices with other municipalities of similar geography, population size, and urban status. The CBS HEAL survey was first administered in 2014 and was administered again in 2021. Data is provided in multiple formats for download including as a SAS file. A methods report and a SAS program for formatting the data are also provided.
This dataset has the following 117 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAPLAN | adaplan | number | Q8: Has your local government developed or updated an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan since 2010? | 1 77 2 3 98 view top 100 |
| BIKERACK | bikerack | number | Q18: Does your local government have a written requirement or official objective to install bicycle racks at public facilities, such as public parks, government buildings, or transit stations? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| DESTINAT_A | destinat_a | number | Q40A: Vans or shuttle buses provide transportation to - Community health clinics, health hubs, or medical offices | 97 1 77 3 2 view top 100 |
| DESTINAT_B | destinat_b | number | Q40B: Vans or shuttle buses provide transportation to - Farmers markets | 97 1 2 77 3 view top 100 |
| DESTINAT_C | destinat_c | number | Q40C: Vans or shuttle buses provide transportation to - Supermarkets or other full-service grocery stores | 97 1 77 2 3 view top 100 |
| DESTINAT_D | destinat_d | number | Q40D: Vans or shuttle buses provide transportation to - Parks or recreation facilities | 97 1 77 2 98 view top 100 |
| EQPLAN | eqplan | number | Q9: Does your local government have a plan for the allocation of resources to low income or traditionally under-resourced areas? | 4 77 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| FARMEBT | farmebt | number | Q53: Does/did your local government provide funding for Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) machines or provide technical assistance on how to obtain or use EBT machines...? | 97 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| FARMMRKT | farmmrkt | number | Q52: Does your community have a farmers market, farm stand, or green/produce cart? | 1 4 3 2 77 view top 100 |
| FARMPOLICY_A | farmpolicy_a | number | Q51A: Policies related to farmers markets, farm stands, or green/produce carts - Allow vendors to sell fresh produce on city-owned property | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| FARMPOLICY_B | farmpolicy_b | number | Q51B: Policies related to farmers markets, farm stands, or green/produce carts - Streamline processes for obtaining health and food safety permits and licenses | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| FARMPOLICY_C | farmpolicy_c | number | Q51C: Policies related to farmers markets, farm stands, or green/produce carts - Extend waivers of required business permits or retail licensing fees or taxes | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| FARMPOLICY_D | farmpolicy_d | number | Q51D: Policies related to farmers markets, farm stands, or green/produce carts - Provide funds or in-kind services for personnel, signage, or advertising | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| FARMPOLICY_E | farmpolicy_e | number | Q51E: Policies related to farmers markets, farm stands, or green/produce carts - Encourage opening in lower income neighborhoods lacking supermarkets or full-service grocery stores | 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| FEMMAT | femmat | number | Q60: Does your local government provide paid maternity leave for its employees? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| FEMWEEK | femweek | number | Q61: How long is this maternity leave? | 97 3 2 77 1 view top 100 |
| FEMWORK | femwork | number | Q59: Does your local government have a policy that allows ALL (salaried and hourly) local government employees break time and space to pump breast milk? | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| FOODCOUN | foodcoun | number | Q55: Is a local government employee or elected official a member of the food policy council, food security coalition, or other community groups working to increase access to healthy food? | 97 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| FOODSEC | foodsec | number | Q54: Does your community have a local, county, or regional food policy council, food security coalition, or other community group working to increase access to healthy food? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| GENMANDATE | genmandate | number | Q3: Was the development of your Comprehensive/General/Master Plan mandated by the state | 1 97 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| GENPLAN | genplan | number | Q2: Does your local government have a Comprehensive/General/Master Plan? | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| GENPLANUP | genplanup | number | Q5: When was your Comprehensive/General/Master Plan last revised or updated? | 1 97 2 4 3 view top 100 |
| GENPLANYR | genplanyr | number | Q4: When was your Comprehensive/General/Master Plan first adopted? | 5 97 2 1 3 view top 100 |
| GOVSTRUCT_A | govstruct_a | number | Q1A: Department, Office, Division, or other similar entity responsible for - Transportation | 2 1 98 77 view top 100 |
| GOVSTRUCT_B | govstruct_b | number | Q1B: Department, Office, Division, or other similar entity responsible for - Planning | 1 2 98 77 view top 100 |
| GOVSTRUCT_C | govstruct_c | number | Q1C: Department, Office, Division, or other similar entity responsible for - Housing | 2 1 98 77 view top 100 |
| GOVSTRUCT_D | govstruct_d | number | Q1D: Department, Office, Division, or other similar entity responsible for - Parks and Recreation | 1 2 98 77 view top 100 |
| GOVSTRUCT_E | govstruct_e | number | Q1E: Department, Office, Division, or other similar entity responsible for - Health or Public Health | 2 1 98 77 view top 100 |
| GOVSTRUCT_F | govstruct_f | number | Q1F: Department, Office, Division, or other similar entity responsible for - Health Equity | 2 77 98 1 view top 100 |
| HEALTHFOOD_A | healthfood_a | number | Q49A: Convenience or corner store help to sell healthier foods - Grant or low-interest loan programs to purchase equipment for storage or sale of healthful foods | 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| HEALTHFOOD_B | healthfood_b | number | Q49B: Convenience or corner store help to sell healthier foods - Technical assistance or training programs to increase the ability to sell healthier foods | 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| HEALTHFOOD_C | healthfood_c | number | Q49C: Convenience or corner store help to sell healthier foods - Programs to link conveniuence or corner store improvements to broader neighborhood revitalization projects | 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| HLTHFOODLOW | hlthfoodlow | number | Q50: Do any of these policies or programs used to help convenience or corner stores sell healthier foods explicitly prioritize low-income or under-resourced areas? | 97 2 1 77 3 view top 100 |
| LEADTEST | leadtest | number | Q58: Not including schools, does your local government require testing for lead in tap water in buildings owned or operated by local government? | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| LOCALTAC | localtac | number | Q23: Does your local government have a pedestrian, bicycle, or active transportation advisory committee? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| LOWINCOME | lowincome | number | Q48: Do any of these policies or programs used by your community to encourage supermarkets and other full-service grocery stores to open stores explicitly prioritize low-income or under-resourced areas? | 97 2 1 3 77 view top 100 |
| NR_adj_wt | nr_adj_wt | number | Nonresponse-adjusted design weight | 5.6249092315 6.3365608611 3.3526290275 5.0810550459 5.7865607588 view top 100 |
| OBPLAN_A | obplan_a | number | Q7A: Objectives in plans - Implementing a Completes Streets policy (as defined by the National Completes Streets Coalition) | 1 2 77 97 98 view top 100 |
| OBPLAN_B | obplan_b | number | Q7B: Objectives in plans - Developing regulations that promote street connectivity | 1 2 77 97 98 view top 100 |
| OBPLAN_C | obplan_c | number | Q7C: Objectives in plans - Establishing new parks, green spaces, or recreational walking and bicycling paths | 1 2 97 77 98 view top 100 |
| OBPLAN_D | obplan_d | number | Q7D: Objectives in plans - Encouraging mixed-use development that combines residentail land use with one or more commercial, institutional, or other public land uses | 1 2 97 77 98 view top 100 |
| OBPLAN_E | obplan_e | number | Q7E: Objectives in plans - Supporting farmers markets or community gardens | 1 2 97 77 98 view top 100 |
| OBPLAN_F | obplan_f | number | Q7F: Objectives in plans - Preserving land for agricultural uses | 2 1 77 97 98 view top 100 |
| OBPLAN_G | obplan_g | number | Q7G: Objectives in plans - Providing free safe/clean drinking water in outdoor public places such as parks | 1 2 77 97 98 view top 100 |
| OTHAGREE | othagree | number | Q46: Are these nutrition standards included in food purchasing agreements and/or food service contracts? | 97 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| OTHCONTRACT | othcontract | number | Q43: Are any of these nutrition standards included in food purchasing agreements and/or food service contracts? | 97 1 77 2 view top 100 |
| OTHFOOD | othfood | number | Q41: Not including schools , does your local government or a subcontractor sell foods or beverages to employees or visitors on local government-owned or operated properties? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| OTHGOV | othgov | number | Q42: Not including schools , does your local government have written nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold to employees or visitors in or on government-owned or operated properties? | 97 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| OTHOWN | othown | number | Q45: Not including schools , does your local government have written nutrition standards for foods served to facility residents or program participants in facilities or programs it owns or operates? | 97 2 1 77 view top 100 |
| OTHPLAN_A | othplan_a | number | Q6A: Master plans not part of Comprehensive/General/Master Plan - A land use plan (for new development and growth management) | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| OTHPLAN_B | othplan_b | number | Q6B: Master plans not part of Comprehensive/General/Master Plan - A transportation plan | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| OTHPLAN_C | othplan_c | number | Q6C: Master plans not part of Comprehensive/General/Master Plan - A parks and recreation plan | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| OTHPLAN_D | othplan_d | number | Q6D: Master plans not part of Comprehensive/General/Master Plan - A bicycle or pedestrian plan | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| OTHPLAN_E | othplan_e | number | Q6E: Master plans not part of Comprehensive/General/Master Plan - A health equity plan | 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| OTHSERVE | othserve | number | Q44: Not including schools , does your local government or a subcontractor serve food (at little or no cost) to facility residents or program participants in facilities or programs owned or operated by the local government? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| PAGOV_A | pagov_a | number | Q10A: Design standards, guidelines, or policies that require - Installation of dedicated bicycle infrastructure for roadway expansion projects or when retrofitting street | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| PAGOV_B | pagov_b | number | Q10B: Design standards, guidelines, or policies that require - Developers to reserve space for use by the local jurisdiction for development of bicycle infrastructure | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| PAGOV_C | pagov_c | number | Q10C: Design standards, guidelines, or policies that require - Traffic-calming features that increase roadway safety in areas with high pedestrian and bicycle volume | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PARKPOL_A | parkpol_a | number | Q19A: Policies or budget provisions - Lighting in parks or outdoor recreation areas | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PARKPOL_B | parkpol_b | number | Q19B: Policies or budget provisions - Patrols by police or security in parks or outdoor recreation areas | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PARKPOL_C | parkpol_c | number | Q19C: Policies or budget provisions - Maintenance of green space and equipment | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PARKPOL_D | parkpol_d | number | Q19D: Policies or budget provisions - Prohibition of unleashed or unrestrained dogs in parks and outdoor recreation areas (excluding dog parks) | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PARKPOL_E | parkpol_e | number | Q19E: Policies or budget provisions - Provision of safe/clean drinking water fountains or water bottle filling stations in parks or outdoor recreation areas | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PARKPOL_F | parkpol_f | number | Q19F: Policies or budget provisions - Maintenance of drinking water fountains in parks or outdoor recreation areas | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PHCOUNC_A | phcounc_a | number | Q56A: Designated health/public health representative on food policy council, food security coalition, or other community groups working to increase access to healthy food | 97 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| PHCOUNC_B | phcounc_b | number | Q56B: Designated community representative on food policy council, food security coalition, or other community groups working to increase access to healthy food | 97 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| POPULATIONSIZE | populationsize | number | Population Size | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| POVERTY_BINARY | poverty_binary | number | Poverty - residents living below the poverty level | 2 1 view top 100 |
| PUBAUTH | pubauth | number | Q30: Is transportation planning for your community performed in part or completely by a regional/metropolitan authority or organization? | 1 3 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBCOMM_A | pubcomm_a | number | Q34A: Types of public transit available - Bus (e.g. fixed-route) | 97 1 2 98 view top 100 |
| PUBCOMM_B | pubcomm_b | number | Q34B: Types of public transit available - Light rail | 97 2 1 98 77 view top 100 |
| PUBCOMM_C | pubcomm_c | number | Q34C: Types of public transit available - Subway or commuter rail | 97 2 1 98 77 view top 100 |
| PUBCOMM_D | pubcomm_d | number | Q34D: Types of public transit available - Paratransit (e.g. county or regional van service) | 97 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBCOMM_E | pubcomm_e | number | Q34E: Types of public transit available - Other | 97 2 98 1 77 view top 100 |
| PUBCURRENT | pubcurrent | number | Q33: Is the community currently served by public transit (e.g. buses, light rails, subway commuter rail)? | 1 3 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBDEMAND | pubdemand | number | Q39: Even if your community is not served by mass transit, does your local government operate paratransit community vans or shuttle buses that operate on as-needed or on-demand basis? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBLOC_A | publoc_a | number | Q38A: Local government consider locating public transit near - Community health clinics, health hubs, or medical offices | 97 1 2 3 77 view top 100 |
| PUBLOC_B | publoc_b | number | Q38B: Local government consider locating public transit near - Farmers markets | 97 2 1 3 77 view top 100 |
| PUBLOC_C | publoc_c | number | Q38C: Local government consider locating public transit near - Supermarkets or other full-service grocery stores | 97 1 2 77 3 view top 100 |
| PUBLOC_D | publoc_d | number | Q38D: Local government consider locating public transit near - Parks or recreation facilities | 97 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBLOC_E | publoc_e | number | Q38E: Local government consider locating public transit near - Schools (including colleges/universities) | 97 1 2 77 3 view top 100 |
| PUBMODES | pubmodes | number | Q32: Does this process include criteria that prioritizes providing multiple transportation choices (including non-motorized modes and transit) for people to access homes, jobs, schools, food, or other retail? | 97 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBMULTI | pubmulti | number | Q36: Are there multimodal use requirements near transit stops (e.g. provision of bicycle lanes and sidewalks present within a certain radius of a transit stop)? | 97 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBSPECS | pubspecs | number | Q35: Are requirements for public transit facilities specified (e.g. access, lighting, shelter) in community policies and plans? | 97 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBTOD | pubtod | number | Q37: Are there incentives offered to promote transit-oriented development (TOD) (e.g. increased density, different parking requirements)? | 97 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| PUBTRANS | pubtrans | number | Q31: Does your local government have a defined process or set of criteria for prioritizing or selecting transportation projects? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| REGION | region | number | US region | 2 3 4 1 view top 100 |
| REPTAC_A | reptac_a | number | Q24A: Designated health/public health representative on pedestrian, bicycle, or active transportation advisory committee | 97 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| REPTAC_B | reptac_b | number | Q24B: Designated community representative on pedestrian, bicycle, or active transportation advisory committee | 97 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| SCHDOOR | schdoor | number | Q22: What school recreational facilities are covered by the joint or shared use agreement or memorandum of understanding | 97 3 1 2 77 view top 100 |
| SCHJOINT | schjoint | number | Q21: Who is your joint use or shared use agreement with? | 97 1 2 3 77 view top 100 |
| SCHREC | schrec | number | Q20:Has your local government adopted a joint or shared use agreement or memorandum of understanding with any school that allows the public to use school recreational facilities | 2 1 77 3 98 view top 100 |
| SNAP | snap | number | Q57: Does your local government offer incentive programs that allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase healthier foods at a subsidized or discounted rate beyond standard SNAP benefits? | 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| STOREOPEN_A | storeopen_a | number | Q47A: Approach to encourage supermarkets or full-service grocery stores to open - Tax incentives | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| STOREOPEN_B | storeopen_b | number | Q47B: Approach to encourage supermarkets or full-service grocery stores to open - Grant or loan programs | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| STOREOPEN_C | storeopen_c | number | Q47C: Approach to encourage supermarkets or full-service grocery stores to open - Programs to link store opening to broader neighborhood revitalization projects | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| STRATUMC | stratumc | number | Combined stratum sample design variable | 2 3 4 6 1 view top 100 |
| STREETADOPT | streetadopt | number | Q13: When was your Complete Streets policy first adopted? | 97 1 2 77 3 view top 100 |
| STREETCOMP | streetcomp | number | Q11: Does your local government have a formal Complete Streets policy, as defined by the National Complete Streets Coalition, for designing and operating streets with safe access for all users? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| STREETFORM | streetform | number | Q17: Does your local government have Form-Based Code regulations in place, as defined by the Form-Based Codes Institute? | 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| STREETGOV | streetgov | number | Q12: What level of government adopted the Complete Streets policy? | 97 1 77 2 3 view top 100 |
| STREETMEAS | streetmeas | number | Q15: Does the Complete Streets policy establish specific performance measures that will be used to monitor success? | 97 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| STREETREVISE | streetrevise | number | Q14: When was your Complete Streets policy last revised or updated? | 97 1 2 5 77 view top 100 |
| STREETZERO | streetzero | number | Q16: Does your local government have a Vision Zero Action Plan or Strategy in place, as defined by the Vision Zero Network? | 2 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| SU_ID | su_id | number | Unique identification number | 11000073 22003987 21002159 42010092 21001949 view top 100 |
| ZONECODE_A | zonecode_a | number | Q27A: Features in policies for development - Require short to medium pedestrian-scale block sizes | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONECODE_B | zonecode_b | number | Q27B: Features in policies for development - Require continuous sidewalk coverage | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONECODE_C | zonecode_c | number | Q27C: Features in policies for development - Require minimum sidewalk widths of 5 feet | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONECODE_D | zonecode_d | number | Q27D: Features in policies for development - Require buildings are oriented to pedestrian scale | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONECODE_E | zonecode_e | number | Q27E: Features in policies for development - Require pedestrian amentities such as trees or furniture along the street | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONECODE_F | zonecode_f | number | Q27F: Features in policies for development - Allow mixed land uses | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONECODE_G | zonecode_g | number | Q27G: Features in policies for development - Require or incentivize accessibility of safe/clean drinking water in outdoor public places | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONELOC | zoneloc | number | Q25: Does your local government have a planning and/or zoning commission? | 1 2 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONEPOL | zonepol | number | Q29: Does your local government have specific zoning policies to address recurring non-permanent farmers markets? | 2 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONEREM | zonerem | number | Q28: Does your local government have policies that remove zoning barriers (e.g. lot size requirements) or provide other zoning incentives to encourage supermarkets to open in underserved areas or food deserts? | 2 3 1 77 98 view top 100 |
| ZONEREP_A | zonerep_a | number | Q26A: Designated health/public health representative on planning and/or zoning commiss | 2 97 77 1 98 view top 100 |
| ZONEREP_B | zonerep_b | number | Q26B: Designated community representative on planning and/or zoning commission | 1 2 97 77 98 view top 100 |