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County Health Rankings Model (Health Factor)

Family and Social Support

People with greater social support, less isolation, and greater interpersonal trust live longer and healthier lives than those who are socially isolated. Neighborhoods richer in social capital provide residents with greater access to support and resources than those with less social capital.

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Firearm Fatalities*

Number of deaths due to firearms per 100,000 population.

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Flu Vaccinations

Percentage of fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare enrollees who had an annual flu vaccination.

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Food Environment Index

Index of factors that contribute to a healthy food environment, from 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

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Food Insecurity*

Percentage of population who lack adequate access to food.

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Frequent Mental Distress*

Percentage of adults reporting 14 or more days of poor mental health per month (age-adjusted).

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Frequent Physical Distress*

Percentage of adults reporting 14 or more days of poor physical health per month (age-adjusted).

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Gender Pay Gap*

Ratio of women's median earnings to men's median earnings for all full-time, year-round workers, presented as

County Health Rankings Model (Health Factor Area)

Health Behaviors

Health behaviors are health-related practices, such as diet and exercise, that can improve or damage the health of individuals or community members. Health behaviors are determined by the choices available in the places where people live, learn, work and play.

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Health Factors

Many things influence how well and how long we live. Health Factors represent those things we can improve to live longer and healthier lives. They are indicators of the future health of our communities.