Winston-Salem, NC
80
How we calculate the Winston-Salem ParkScore® Rating

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

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Access
4
Acreage
56
Investment
27
Amenities
59
Equity
54
37% of Winston-Salem 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?
Winston-Salem residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
37
Adults (20 - 64)
38
Seniors (65+)
37
By Income (%)
High Income
31
Middle Income
36
Low Income
46
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
38
Asian*
27
Black*
48
Hispanic
37
Pacific Islander*
51
White*
30
2 or More Races*
37
Other*
35
*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 93% 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 Winston-Salem against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
42
3.3 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
20
1.9 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
88
1.3 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
41
1.2 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
64
2.1 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
100
3.6 per 100,000 people
How much is Winston-Salem investing in parks?
We compared Winston-Salem against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
  • City agency
    $66 (100%)
  • Other public agencies
    $0 (%)
  • Private organizations
    $0 (%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $1 (2%)
$66
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