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Green spaces, walking paths, little traffic: 7 features of a healthy neighborhood

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Researchers study factors that make a neighborhood (and by default, its residents) healthy.

Green spaces are crucial for the purification of the air and mitigating pollutants that are in the air.

Lack of green space or sparse tree coverage can raise the risk of air and noise pollution.

Traffic can contribute to noise pollution, air pollution and cardiovascular disease.

Experts stress the importance of a neighborhood's features in the health of its residents.

Having easily accessible doctor’s offices is also crucial for preventive care and overall health care.

People with a minimal education are also not as competitive in the job market, Taylor says.

“You cannot improve health without transforming neighborhoods,” Taylor says..