The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

Marin Independent Journal: Dr. Dustin Ballard: No. 1 in health, but Marin could do better

State: 
California

This week, I invited a guest columnist, Dr. Anju Goel, the deputy public health officer for the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services, to give us a state of the county - a report on the overall health of the people of Marin. Her assessment is encouraging, although there is still work to be done.

Publication Date: 
May 27, 2010