Noise and Health

The health concerns of neighbors living near pickleball courts are real and troubling.

Chronic noise sets off our “fight or flight”  response. 

When our stress response is firing all the time, it can contribute to mental health issues like anxiety or depression. We also have a higher chance of developing heart disease or diabetes. 

Chronic noise can also affect our sleep patterns and how children learn.

Impulse or jarring noises like pickleball are likely more detrimental to health than continuous noise, like traffic. 

The impact is real. Some residents end up requiring medicines or other treatments. Some take legal action. And some have to move their families to a new home because of the health impact of the noise.

After researching resident complaints about pickleball noise, the Lasiewicz Foundation has released a survey of comments from neighbors across North America. Each comment represents a different individual.

Click here for a PDF (3 pages)

All information has been de-identified for privacy.

PB Health Concerns-public facing.docx

“Calling noise a nuisance is like calling smog an inconvenience. Noise must be considered a hazard to the health of people everywhere.”

William H. Stewart, former U.S. Surgeon General, 1978

How to take care of yourself, if your health is affected:

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