Tools & Resources
2015 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report
This is the national Key Findings Report from the 2015 County Health Rankings. It can be found in Reports.
2015 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.
2015 CHR National Statistics
This document provides descriptive data for the County Health Rankings 2015 ranked measures and Additional Measures, including national statistics. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
2015 CHR Measure Changes From 2014
This document summarizes the changes in ranked measures between 2014 and 2015. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
CHR 2010-2015 Data Changes Summary
This document summarizes the changes in ranked measures for all releases from 2010 to 2015. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
2015 CHR Measures, Data Sources and Years
This document provides the data sources and years of data used for the 2015 ranked measures. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
2015 CHR Additional Measures
This document provides the data sources, and years of data used for the 2015 additional measures. It can be found in Ranking Methods, under Data Sources and Measures.
Nominal Group Technique
This tool (from ASQ) is a structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from everyone.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) connects local organizations and community leaders with resources to revitalize neighborhoods and improve quality of life. They offer a useful toolkit including loans, grants, equity investments and on-the-ground experience in some of the most vulnerable communities. This resource can be found in the...
New York State Health Foundation Call for Proposals
This example Call for Proposals from the New York State Health Foundation, along with a complementary initiative in partnership with the New York Community Trust, highlights both the Rankings data and emphasizes the many factors that influence health. It can be found in...