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What’s new for 2019!
As we head into our annual County Health Rankings release, we’re excited to provide new data and resources for taking action to improve health. Here’s what you’ll now find on our website:
Updated data and new measures of community health
Annually, since 2010, we’ve been providing snapshots of health for every county in the nation, and now you’ll find...
What’s New for the 2021 Rankings
The 2021 County Health Rankings are now available! Check out what's new across our website for our 2021 refresh.
What's New for the 2023 Rankings
Sharing what is new for the 2023 County Health Rankings release.
What’s the State of Obesity where you live?
We know the harmful effects obesity has on our health – that’s why the County Health Rankings has been tracking it through our Adult Obesity measure, allowing counties to evaluate obesity rates over time. Now a new report shows that adult obesity rates are still high overall,...
Where You Live Matters to Your Health
Angela Russell, Community Engagement Lead for the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps recently spoke in Sacramento, Calif., about using federal and state health care data to make policy changes at the local level.
Why the Census Matters to Health Equity
Every decade the U.S. Census provides an opportunity for residents in every community to be counted. The census is one of the most important datasets in the United States. In fact, much of the data reported in the County Health Rankings snapshots are census-related data. While we often associate the census with congressional representation, census data matter significantly to health equity.
Why Wealth Matters to Your Health
In this webinar, our panel of experts will discuss how this gap began, why it persists, and why traditional pathways to wealth have not closed the racial wealth gap.
Winners of Health 2.0 Developer Challenge Announced
And the Winners Are...
At the Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on October 10, 2010, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Pioneer Portfolio announced the winners of three competitions it helped sponsor as part of the Health 2.0 Developer Challenge. Those winners include:
Working Toward Food Security Through Community Engagement
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are being forced to make choices between food and transportation, utilities, and medical care—leaving even more at risk of ongoing food insecurity.
Working with Community Organizers to Build Power to Improve Health
What is community organizing and what does it have to do with public health?