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Addressing Challenging Topics through Courageous Conversations

On November 12, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the winners of the 2019 Culture of Health Prize: Broward County, Florida; Gonzales, California; Greenville County, South Carolina; Lake County, Colorado; and Sitka, Alaska. These five communities...

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Adult Obesity*

Percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted).
County Health Rankings Model (Measure)

Adult Smoking*

Percentage of adults who are current smokers (age-adjusted).
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Adverse Climate Events*

Indicator of thresholds met for the following adverse climate and weather-related event categories: extreme heat (300 or more days above 90F), moderate or greater drought (65 or more weeks), and disaster (2 or more presidential disaster declarations) over the five-year period.
County Health Rankings Model (Health Factor)

Air, water and land

Air, water and land are the fundamental natural resources that provide what we need to survive and thrive. Many Indigenous peoples understand that air, water and land are sacred, living entities in a reciprocal relationship with us.