In applying the Tool, a number of important data should be initially gathered to understand the demographic composition of a community. The following list of indicators helps to describe such characteristics, most of which are available via the U.S. Census.

A number of population health indicators serve to assess the overall health of City residents and how health varies at the neighborhood level.

Where possible, data is disaggregated spatially to illustrate place based differences in health. Achieving Tool development targets through policy or implementation of land use design strategies will result in the advancement of community health objectives, improvement in associated health outcomes, and reduced social and economic costs.