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How healthy is your county?
Look up your county, sure. But the real value in these rankings is understanding the factors that make a population healthy.
To really appreciate the ratings, dig into the underlying data on teen births, adult obesity, access to dental care, diabetes and mammography screening, unemployment, and deaths from injuries, among other things. All these factors, and the resulting health of the population, add up to an excellent summary of the elements constituting public health and how we measure it.
Everyone, of course, likes to see how their county stacks up against the competition. Take a step back, however, and use this report to understand how it got there and where it might be able to go.
Read more about The Public's Health.