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Health Priority #4: ACTIVE LIVING

Resources, access and awareness for physical activity opportunities
 
WilCo Wellness Alliance working groups wrote action plans to target one or more of the top 5 health priorities in Williamson County. The following are objectives and their respective strategies to improve active living in the community.
Active Living Objectives:

Access: By 2019, the Active Living working group will increase trail mileage in Williamson County by 10%.

Dec
2019

  • Encourage trail mileage growth in the county and advocate for trails as a health benefit.

  • Gather trail data on gaps, needs, master plans, and trail usage.

  • Increase awareness for existing trails in the county.

  • Identify resources of funding.

  • Advocate for trail maintenance.

Awareness of Resources: By 2019, the Active Living working group will work to increase participation in active living opportunities in Williamson County by 5%.*

Dec
2019

  • Baseline current number of active living opportunities and participation in active living opportunities in Williamson County.

  • Stratify participation in active living opportunities by financial costs.

  • Promote It's Time Texas Choose Healthier app to all member organizations and register active living opportunities onto app.

  • Increase unique partnerships.

    Notes: *Active living opportunities are defined as any traditional and non-traditional activities to exercise the body through space. These opportunities create and spotlight ways to incorporate physical activity and recreation activities for the general public. In addition, these activities aim at encouraging a healthier lifestyle with diverse programs throughout Williamson County.

Collaboration: By 2019, the Active Living working group will increase the number of organizations who participate in the working group.

Dec
2019

  • Identify and recruit organizations that should be present at working group meetings.

  • Increase information sharing and networking of active living opportunities within member organizations.

  • Promote active living opportunities and campaigns through www.healthywilliamsoncounty.org, community calendar, and social media.

  • Share active living best and/or innovative practices within member organizations.

  • Register active living organizations and services on Aunt Bertha.

Active Living Data

Interested in viewing more data about active living or comparing active living in Williamson County with other counties in the state?

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Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 88.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 62.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 46.0%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 88.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 62.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 46.0%.
Access to Exercise Opportunities
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 30.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 22.9%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 30.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 22.9%.
Adults 20+ Who Are Obese
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 8.2% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 8.0%. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 8.2% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 8.0%.
Adults 20+ with Diabetes

County: Williamson

(Compared to TX Counties)

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