THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHY PLACES INDEX
The California Healthy Places Index (HPI) is a tool developed by the Public Health Alliance of Southern California to assist in research exploring local factors that predict life expectancy and comparing community conditions across the state. The HPI provides overall scores and more detailed data on specific policy action areas that shape health, including housing, transportation, and education. The City of Menifee has an HPI score of 43.4 percent meaning that this city has healthier community conditions than 43.4 percent of other California cities.
Economic Conditions
MENIFEE Active Transportation Plan
Thirty-seven percent of the population in Menifee lives below poverty. Every household should be able to afford the needs for a healthy life including medical care, healthy food, quality housing, education, and other basic needs. Research indicates that economic opportunity is one of the most powerful predictors of good health, and that impacts on health are especially pronounced for people in or near poverty.
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The California Healthy Places Index (HPI) website
Transportation Two percent of workers in Menifee (16 years old and older) commute to work by transit, walking, or cycling. Every resident should have safe, accessible, and convenient transportation options to get to work and other key destinations. Active commuting by foot, bike, and transit creates opportunities for physical activity, provides transportation options for those without a car, encourages social cohesion, and reduces contributions to climate change and air pollution. Recommendations that support walking and biking include improving transit services, providing free or discounted transit passes, and offering equitable, low cost shared mobility services.
Social Conditions Sixty-nine percent of registered voters in Menifee voted in the 2012 general election. Every resident should be able to contribute their voice to the political process and participate in their communities. Voting is an indicator of social power and social cohesion, which have been linked to a wide variety of health outcomes at the individual and community levels.
