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Healthy Home Rating System

This tool (from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) is a qualitative rating tool that measures health and safety hazards in homes and neighborhoods that pose a risk to residents. The results of the rating system can be used as a call to action to improve hazards. It can be found in the ...

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Healthy Homes Initiative

This tool (from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) is an initiative to address health hazards, such as mold, dust, lead, radon and other allergens or toxins in housing. It can be found in the Community Development guide under...

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Healthy Livable Cattaraugus County Asset Survey

This tool (from Cattaraugus County (NY) Health Department) helped Cattaraugus County, N.Y. build a complete picture, gain some early wins, and move into a priority setting process that is engaging the community. It can be adapted by any community. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under...

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Hernando, MS

The 2011 County Health Rankings classified Desoto County as the healthiest county in Mississippi for health outcomes and the fifth-healthiest county for health factors, with lower unemployment rates, higher education rates and greater access to healthy food compared to the rest of the state. Yet much more work needs to be done to improve the health of Desoto County, as one-third of its adults are obese and Mississippi, overall, has the highest obesity rates in the nation.

County Health Rankings Model (Measure)

High School Completion

Percentage of adults ages 25 and over with a high school diploma or equivalent.
County Health Rankings Model (Measure)

High School Graduation*

Percentage of ninth-grade cohort that graduates in four years.
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Historygram Process

The Historygram Process (from SMART Learning Systems) helps groups capture what community partners want to keep, start, and stop doing. It also celebrates different perspectives from the community.

County Health Rankings Model (Measure)

HIV Prevalence*

Number of people aged 13 years and older living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection per 100,000 population.
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Holding Awards Ceremonies

This tool (from Community Tool Box) provides ideas for when and how to conduct recognition events.

County Health Rankings Model (Measure)

Homeownership*

Percentage of owner-occupied housing units.