Livability Index
In its advocacy for policies that improve the quality of life for people of all ages, AARP provided a new tool in 2015: the Livability Index. The online tool compiled information about cities across the country to assess the livability of a given city and identify policies to improve conditions. Results are provided by a single index score, which is broken out by different categories covering various aspects of the city’s livability. The Livability Index scores are another way to gauge what Rowlett needs. The index provides scoring of neighborhoods and communities across the United States for services and amenities that impact life the most. The score is based on the average score of seven livability categories – housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, engagement, and opportunity. An average community receives a score of 50. For Rowlett, the domains of Housing and Transportation score the lowest out of the seven categories which is one reason they are the focus of this action plan. Social Participation and Inclusion score a little above average, although the thought is this domain can be enhanced to increase the score. Each of these seven categories provide metrics listing what the score is based upon and with each item listed the chart shows how Rowlett compares to other places across the country. These details can be found on the AARP Livable Communities Network website.
TOTAL INDEX SCORE by zip code
75088
75089
HOUSING affordability and access NEIGHBORHOOD access to life, work, and play TRANSPORTATION safe and convenient options ENVIRONMENT clean air and water HEALTH prevention, access and quality ENGAGEMENT civic and social involvement OPPORTUNITY inclusion and possibilities
HOUSING affordability and access NEIGHBORHOOD access to life, work, and play TRANSPORTATION safe and convenient options ENVIRONMENT clean air and water HEALTH prevention, access and quality ENGAGEMENT civic and social involvement OPPORTUNITY inclusion and possibilities
46 52 39 48 58 52 56
43 51 37 48 56 51 51
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