Las Vegas, NV
43
How we calculate the Las Vegas ParkScore® Rating

The ranking for Las Vegas is based on five characteristics of an effective park system: access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity.

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Access
62
Acreage
49
Investment
28
Amenities
82
Equity
57
75% of Las Vegas residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

How are the parks distributed?
Las Vegas residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
77
Adults (20 - 64)
75
Seniors (65+)
69
By Income (%)
High Income
72
Middle Income
74
Low Income
74
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
75
Asian*
76
Black*
74
Hispanic
79
Pacific Islander*
74
White*
71
2 or More Races*
74
Other*
74
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median
Residents in neighborhoods where most people identify as a person of color have access to 6% more park space per person than those in predominantly white neighborhoods. Any Census-designated race/ethnicity not shown above does not meet the minimum threshold to be displayed.
How do park amenities measure up?
We compared Las Vegas against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
100
15.6 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
100
13.7 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
44
0.7 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
100
3.8 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
47
1.5 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
100
5.2 per 100,000 people
How much is Las Vegas investing in parks?
We compared Las Vegas against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
  • City agency
    $67 (100%)
  • Other public agencies
    $0 (%)
  • Private organizations
    $0 (%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $0 (%)
$67
Total Spending Per Capita
  • National Averages, Spending Per Capita:
  • City agency: $83 (85%)
  • Other public agencies: $7 (7%)
  • Private organizations: $5 (5%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours: $3 (3%)
  • TOTAL: $98