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Access to parks means healthier city living, report finds
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Access to parks means healthier city living, report finds

Residents living in the top 25 cities within the Trust for Public Land’s 2023 ParkScore rankings are 9 percent less likely to report poor mental health, and 21 percent less likely to be physically inactive, according to a new report.

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