Nashville, TN
86
How we calculate the Nashville-Davidson County ParkScore® Rating

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

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Access
18
Acreage
68
Investment
19
Amenities
38
Equity
46
46% of Nashville-Davidson County 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?
Nashville-Davidson County residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
46
Adults (20 - 64)
47
Seniors (65+)
45
By Income (%)
High Income
46
Middle Income
46
Low Income
49
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
47
Asian*
45
Black*
52
Hispanic
43
Pacific Islander*
42
White*
44
2 or More Races*
47
Other*
44
*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 1% 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 Nashville-Davidson County against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
51
3.9 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
30
2.4 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
49
0.8 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
53
1.4 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
27
0.9 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
19
0.6 per 100,000 people
How much is Nashville-Davidson County investing in parks?
We compared Nashville-Davidson County against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
  • City agency
    $47 (90%)
  • Other public agencies
    $1 (2%)
  • Private organizations
    $3 (6%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $1 (2%)
$52
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
Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walk™ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.