Metrics for Healthy Communities is a resource for professionals and organizations planning, evaluating, or funding initiatives that address the social determinants of health. Drawing on practical knowledge from more than 600 community development and health professionals, the project helps users identify meaningful measures and understand how community initiatives may contribute to better health.

The site offers logic models that map theories of change and highlight metrics, data, and research evidence for a range of settings and strategies. Topics include affordable housing, childcare centers, community health centers, elementary and secondary schools, healthy food access, physical activity, supportive housing, transit-oriented development, and worksite wellness. Users can explore example models, search for data and measures, browse a data directory, and access other resources on cross-sector collaboration and health.

Metrics for Healthy Communities is designed to support practical community health improvement work, from developing and assessing initiatives to informing funding decisions. The website also provides introductory materials, including a search-tool demo and a tutorial, and invites practitioners to share how they use the resource in their communities.