A Catalyst for Conversations about Health

The County Health Rankings provide local leaders, community partners, and residents an opportunity to look at factors that influence how well and how long residents live. A catalyst for conversations about health in communities all across the country, the Rankings also garner significant national and local media attention.

Since the Rankings release on March 25^th, hundreds of stories have been written about the data and inspiring community efforts. Below is a snapshot of the County Health Rankings in the media:

• USA Today: Look to Your Neighborhood for Health Solutions
• New York Times (the Upshot):  Income Inequality: It’s Also Bad for Your Health
• Roll Call: Racing to Better Health in Oklahoma City
• The Wall Street Journal: Meet America's Healthiest Community Types
• Fast Company’s Co-Exist: The Health Profile Of Every County In America, Mapped
• CBS News: How High Income Inequality is Hurting America's Health
• The Washington Post: Map: Where Americans are Dying Before Their Time
• Mashable: These 10 U.S. Counties Vastly Improved Their Premature Death Rates
• Business Insider: Look Up How Healthy Your County is with This Awesome Interactive Tool
• The Takeaway Series: ZIP Code Decoded: How Where You Live Matters To Your Health
• The Columbian: In our View: Health is Wealth
• MinnPost: County Health Rankings Reveal a North-South Divide in Minnesota