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Creating prosperous rural communities
Learn more about the Thrive Rural Health Framework tool, designed to help leaders identify assets, implement strategies, and measure progress to advance rural prosperity, health, and well-being
Data and strategies for disability equity and inclusion
This webinar explores data and engagement strategies for disability equity and inclusion.
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.
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.
Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis
There is a growing number of states and local jurisdictions declaring racism as a public health issue. What do these declarations mean and how are they helpful in advancing racial equity?
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...
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...