Safety in the neighborhood or community, as defined by parents, appears to be related to physical activity and participation in sports. Among those children living in neighborhoods that are usually or always safe, 72.8 percent exercise on 3 or more days per week; this is compared to 63.8 percent of children living in neighborhoods that are reportedly never or only sometimes safe.

Safety in the neighborhood or community is similarly related to participation in sports among children. Of those children living in neighborhoods that are usually or always safe, 60.9 percent participate in sports teams or take sports lessons; among those children living in neighborhoods that are reportedly never or only sometimes safe, 47.2 percent participate in sports.