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County Health Rankings Model (Health Factor)

Income, employment and wealth

Employment is the condition of having paid work, which provides income and often benefits such as health insurance and paid sick leave. Employment, and the income and benefits it provides, shape our choices about housing, child care, medical care and more. Wealth, or the accumulation of assets, makes it easier for people to manage job changes, emergencies, education costs and retirement. As employment, income and wealth increase or decrease for individuals, families and communities, so do opportunities for health.
County Health Rankings Model (Measure)

Income Inequality

Ratio of household income at the 80th percentile to income at the 20th percentile.
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Income Measurement Strategies

Researchers have used various strategies to measure poverty; these include: indicating severity of poverty, such as “near poverty” or “extreme poverty,” differentiating the population...

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Independent Sector

This organization is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world. Independent Sector's nonpartisan coalition of approximately 550 organizations leads, strengthens, and mobilizes the charitable community in order to fulfill their vision of a just and inclusive society and a healthy...