Tools & Resources
Visualizing the Data
Visualizing the Data provides a guide to maps and other ways of interpreting data. It is part of the Use the Data tool.
Finding More Data
Finding More Data provides an overview of and links to state and national data sources. It can be found in Finding More Data.
Broadening Your View
Broadening Your View (from CHR&R) is a section from Using the Rankings Data helps you widen your focus beyond the specific measures included in the Rankings. It is part of the Use the Data tool.
Making Use of Your Snapshot
Making Use of Your Snapshot (from CHR&R) helps you navigate the information in your county’s snapshot and identify key areas where you may wish to look for additional data. It is part of the Use the Data tool.
Exploring the Data
Exploring the Data (from CHR&R) helps you get the most out of the Rankings and the wealth of underlying data. It is part of the Use the Data tool.
2017 CHR Additional Measures, Data Sources and Years
This document provides the data sources and years of data used for the 2017 additional measures. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
2017 CHR National Statistics
This document provides descriptive data for the County Health Rankings 2017 ranked measures and additional measures, including national statistics. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
2017 CHR Measure Changes From 2016
This document summarizes the changes in ranked measures between 2016 and 2017. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
CHR 2010-2017 Data Changes Summary
This document summarizes the changes in ranked measures for all releases from 2010 to 2017. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
2017 Data Comparability Across States
This document provides guidance for comparing measures across states. It can be found in Using the Rankings Data, under Exploring the Data.