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Eight Tips for a Successful Community Conversation

Allen County, Kansas, with more than 500 square miles of rural farmland and small towns, has experienced declining population and poverty for decades. But the community has banded together to foster a sense of belonging and enhance the livelihoods of all residents, and in 2017 the county was awarded the ...

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Embracing Health and History: An Example from Eatonville, Florida

Eatonville, a historic Florida town, is known as the first incorporated, self-governing Black community in the United States and home to famed Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston. Even with its storied past, Eatonville struggled to thrive economically.  
Members of the Eatonville community recognized the town’s economic struggles...

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Even When Your County is Healthy, a Check-Up Can Help

Dane County, Wisconsin is, for the most part, a pretty healthy place to live.
I should know.
I’m one of the developers of the County Health Rankings. The report -- produced by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- ranks counties in all 50 states on overall health, and on the many factors that affect health.

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Exciting tools and resources to support communities

At County Health Rankings & Roadmaps we're reflecting on the progress made in 2024 to advance health and equity. Here are some of the exciting resources and tools CHR&R created in 2024 to support communities.