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.

The News Reporter: County’s poor health ranking stirs action: Thursday forum will begin "healing" process

State: 
North Carolina

Last place. It is a position that County Health Director Kim Smith doesn’t want to see Columbus County stay in very long following a county health ranking study released last week. “I’m here tonight to talk about the county health rankings,” Smith told county commissioners.

Publication Date: 
March 8, 2010