Brevard County Parks & Recreation

Active users of public parks have a lower body mass index. People who visit parks for longer periods of time (one hour or more) have significantly lower systolic blood pressures. Park users who are more physically active and who make frequent contact with friends during their leisure are less likely to report feeling depressed. Citizens who have better access to parks, visit parks more frequently, and engage in physically-active park behaviors also make fewer visits to their doctor.