The County Health Rankings are a data tool, but they are also a communication tool. They are intended to start conversations about health in your community. While the data begin to tell your community’s story, it is up to you to expand on and share it.
One place to start is engaging your community and key stakeholders in conversations about health. You may consider holding a public forum or listening session to talk with the community about health and to hear what they are concerned about.
A few tips:
- You can use the County Health Rankings model and your county snapshot to begin these discussions. To find your county snapshot, enter your county's name in the Search bar above.
- Use the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 101 Presentation to help you develop and frame your messaging.
- If you’ve already assessed your community’s needs and resources, that assessment can also help to ignite or re-ignite conversations about health in your community.
