HDMT Instructions

The HDMT is comprised of three primary components:

These components can be used independently or collectively to evaluate a project or plan by asking the following questions: 

  • 1)  Does a place have healthy living and working conditions?

    Use HDMT indicator data to assess baseline neighborhood conditions.

  • 2)  Does a plan or project advance health-related conditions?

    Evaluate plan/project against HDMT healthy development checklist targets and baseline conditions.

  • 3)  What policies, implementing actions and/or design recommendations would advance community health objectives?

    Informed by HDMT policy and design strategies, identify recommendations for plan and project improvements.

Of course, these components can also be used independently to support your work.  For example:

 

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