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Disconnected Youth*
Percentage of teens and young adults ages 16-19 who are neither working nor in school.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
Discussing Community Health with Neil Goldfarb of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health
Neil Goldfarb, Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) recently spoke with County Health Rankings & Roadmaps staff about the role of business in community health. GPBCH, which covers nine counties in three states, officially launched in January 2012 with eight employer members. Since that time, it has grown to include 34...
Discussing Employee Wellness with Larry Aldrich, Executive Director of the Arizona Business Coalition on Health
Recently, the Arizona Business Coalition on Health (now known as the Employers Health Alliance of Arizona) held a summit on physical activity and workplace wellness. The summit hoped to demonstrate to attendees that only when actors from schools, senior centers, businesses, and other sectors work collaboratively—outside of traditional silos—can...
Drinking Water Violations
Indicator of the presence of health-related drinking water violations. 'Yes' indicates the presence of a violation, 'No' indicates no violation.Driving Alone to Work
Percentage of the workforce that drives alone to work.Drug Overdose Deaths*
Number of drug poisoning deaths per 100,000 population.Education
Education is how we formally learn. Education begins in early childhood, continues through K-12, and may continue after high school through college or vocational training.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 ...
Eight Ways to Advance Health Equity
Winning the Culture of Health Prize brings with it the opportunity to join an ever-growing...