Providence, RI

99% of Providence residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 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.

Providence residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
The average distance most people are willing to walk to reach a destination is 10-minutes or roughly half a mile. The 10-minute walk standard helps us examine the availability of parks close to home.
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
99
Adults (20 - 64)
99
Seniors (65+)
99
By Income (%)
High Income
99
Middle Income
99
Low Income
99
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
99
Asian*
99
Black*
99
Hispanic
99
Pacific Islander*
100
White*
99
2 or More Races*
99
Other*
97
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
10% of Providence’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%