Mesa, AZ
98
How we calculate the Mesa ParkScore® Rating

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

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Access
49
Acreage
15
Investment
33
Amenities
18
Equity
45
66% of Mesa 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?
Mesa residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
69
Adults (20 - 64)
68
Seniors (65+)
56
By Income (%)
High Income
64
Middle Income
64
Low Income
64
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
67
Asian*
60
Black*
65
Hispanic
73
Pacific Islander*
72
White*
63
2 or More Races*
66
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 21% less 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 Mesa against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
31
2.7 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
9
1.4 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
11
0.2 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
14
0.6 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
19
0.7 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
26
0.8 per 100,000 people
How much is Mesa investing in parks?
We compared Mesa against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
  • City agency
    $76 (99%)
  • Other public agencies
    $0 (%)
  • Private organizations
    $0 (%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $2 (3%)
$77
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