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Self-Reported Reasons Preventing US Adults From Walking to Places Within 10 Minutes of Home
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 22 — May 28, 2025
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Figure.
Weighted prevalence of reasons reported by adults for not walking to places near home, by type, 2022 SummerStyles survey, United States (9). Error bars indicate 95% CIs. Respondents were asked, "Which of the following prevent you from regularly walking to places within a 10-min walk of where you live?
| Reason | Overall weighted prevalence, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Environmental reasons | |
| Hot or humid conditions | 36.0 (34.2–37.8) |
| Feeling unsafe for any reason | 14.5 (13.2–16.0) |
| Cold or icy conditions | 12.9 (11.8–14.1) |
| Unpleasant or unhealthy environment | 6.1 (5.2–7.2) |
| Access reasons | |
| There are no places within 10-minute walk of where I live | 24.9 (23.4–26.5) |
| Sidewalks missing or poorly maintained | 17.2 (15.8–18.6) |
| Crosswalks missing or too far apart | 6.1 (5.2–7.1) |
| Individual reasons | |
| Prefer driving or being driven | 22.1 (20.5–23.8) |
| Inconvenient | 21.5 (20.0–23.1) |
| My physical abilities or fitness | 10.5 (9.4–11.6) |
| Don’t like walking | 6.7 (5.8–7.8) |
| None of the above | 21.0 (19.5–22.6) |
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