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Data Spotlight: A new feature to reveal county-level differences in opportunities to thrive

In each of these new features, we will take a key measure, data point, or trend from our research and bring it to life with interactive data visualizations or context to show the realities of life beyond the numbers.

Data Visualization

Deadline Approaching for County Health Rankings Research Grants

The County Health Rankings Research Grants deadline for applications is approaching. Brief proposals are due February 18, 2015. To learn more about this opportunity, check out the Call for Proposals application form and...

Debuting updated data and tools for health and equity

The 2025 Annual Data Release debuts a bold new way of broadening our understanding of health along with updated data and tools. The resources are designed to help improve health and equity, so everyone has what they need to live long and live well.

Defining the forces and systems that shape health

The United States spends more on health care than its peer nations, yet its residents live unhealthier, shorter lives. To remedy this, public health and medical practitioners understand health care is not enough; they must address conditions where people are “born, grow, work and age.”

Demonstrating the Community Benefit of Hospitals

The majority of hospitals in the U.S. are non-profit or tax-exempt, and to keep that status these facilities must demonstrate their benefit to the communities they serve. The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a new mandate under the Affordable Care Act, provides an opportunity for people to engage their local...

Diet and Exercise Measurement Strategies

Digging Deeper - Clinical Care

Digging Deeper - Physical Environment

Discover strategies to increase voting this election season

The link between voting and our health is clear: Residents in the places that make it easy for everyone to participate also tend to experience better health outcomes