Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br />Orange County 112 25-29 Regional AFH <br /> <br />5. Access to Environmentally Healthy Neighborhoods <br />The following analysis describes any disparities in access to environmentally healthy <br />neighborhoods by protected class groups. <br />Table 6 includes an Environmental Health Index , which captures the potential exposure to <br />harmful toxins in a neighborhood. Higher index values indicate less exposure to harmful <br />toxins, and therefore better environmental quality, in a neighborhood. <br />Table 6 shows the following regarding disparities in access to environmentally healthy <br />neighborhoods in each of the participating jurisdictions: <br />• In the region, there is relatively low access to environmentally healthy <br />neighborhoods for all groups, and racial/ethnic disparities exist. Access to <br />environmentally healthy neighborhoods is highest access for White residents, and <br />lowest for Black residents followed by Hispanic and AAPI residents. Access is lower <br />for all groups living below the FPL, with the least access experienced by Hispanic <br />residents living below the FPL. <br />• In the Orange County Urban County jurisdictions, there is relatively low access to <br />environmentally healthy neighborhoods for all groups, and racial/ethnic disparities <br />exist. Access to environmentally healthy neighborhoods is highest access for White <br />residents, and lowest for AAPI residents followed by Black and Hispanic residents. <br />Access is lower for all groups living below the FPL, except for White residents who <br />have comparable access to the overall population. <br />• In Aliso Viejo, there is relatively high access to environmentally health <br />neighborhoods for all groups compared to the region, and no racial/ethnic <br />disparities. <br />• In Anaheim, there is very poor access to environmentally friendly neighborhoods for <br />all residents, regardless of race/ethnicity. <br />• In Buena Park, there is very poor access to environmentally friendly neighborhoods <br />for all residents, regardless of race/ethnicity. <br />• In Costa Mesa, residents have better access to environmentally healthy <br />neighborhoods than residents of the region, but access is still low. There are some <br />racial/ethnic disparities in access. Overall, AAPI residents have the least access to <br />environmentally healthy neighborhoods, and Hispanic residents have the best <br />access. For the population living below the FPL, Black and Native American residents <br />have the least access. <br />• In Fountain Valley, there is very poor access to environmentally friendly <br />neighborhoods for all residents compared to the region. There are small disparities <br />in access for the population living below the FPL. Specifically, Black residents living <br />below the FPL have the least access. <br />EXHIBIT 6