The County Health Rankings
Author: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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Abstract: The annual County Health Rankings measure vital health factors, including high school graduation rates, obesity, smoking, unemployment, access to healthy foods, the quality of air and water, income inequality, and teen births in nearly every county in America. The annual Rankings provide a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work and play. They provide a starting point for change in communities. That is why we also provide the Roadmaps that provide guidance and tools to understand the data, and strategies that communities can use to move into action. The Roadmaps are helping communities bring people together from all walks of life to look at the many factors that influence health, focus on strategies that we know work, learn from each other, and make changes that will have a lasting impact on health. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps’ work is based on the County Health Rankings model of health, the Take Action cycle, and the CHR&R guiding principles. The County Health Rankings provide a snapshot of a community’s health and a starting point for investigating and discussing ways to improve health. This guide will help you find and understand the data - in this site and beyond - as you begin to assess your needs and resources, and focus on what's important. The guide includes seven sections: -Communities Using the Rankings Data – introduces the many ways communities are using the Rankings. -Exploring the Data – helps you get the most out of the Rankings and the wealth of underlying data. -Making Use of Your Snapshot – helps you navigate the information in your county’s snapshot and identify key areas where you may wish to look for additional data. -Digging Deeper – helps you think through what other information would help you further understand the health of your community. -Broadening Your View – helps you widen your focus beyond the specific measures included in the Rankings. -Visualizing the Data – provides links to resources to help you visualize where the assets and weaknesses are in your community. -Finding More Data – directs you to additional national and state data sources
Tags: Data source - county level, Data source - national, Data source - state level, Health, Indicator selection,
Link to Resource: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
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Abstract: The annual County Health Rankings measure vital health factors, including high school graduation rates, obesity, smoking, unemployment, access to healthy foods, the quality of air and water, income inequality, and teen births in nearly every county in America. The annual Rankings provide a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work and play. They provide a starting point for change in communities. That is why we also provide the Roadmaps that provide guidance and tools to understand the data, and strategies that communities can use to move into action. The Roadmaps are helping communities bring people together from all walks of life to look at the many factors that influence health, focus on strategies that we know work, learn from each other, and make changes that will have a lasting impact on health. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps’ work is based on the County Health Rankings model of health, the Take Action cycle, and the CHR&R guiding principles. The County Health Rankings provide a snapshot of a community’s health and a starting point for investigating and discussing ways to improve health. This guide will help you find and understand the data - in this site and beyond - as you begin to assess your needs and resources, and focus on what's important. The guide includes seven sections: -Communities Using the Rankings Data – introduces the many ways communities are using the Rankings. -Exploring the Data – helps you get the most out of the Rankings and the wealth of underlying data. -Making Use of Your Snapshot – helps you navigate the information in your county’s snapshot and identify key areas where you may wish to look for additional data. -Digging Deeper – helps you think through what other information would help you further understand the health of your community. -Broadening Your View – helps you widen your focus beyond the specific measures included in the Rankings. -Visualizing the Data – provides links to resources to help you visualize where the assets and weaknesses are in your community. -Finding More Data – directs you to additional national and state data sources
Tags: Data source - county level, Data source - national, Data source - state level, Health, Indicator selection,
Link to Resource: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/