Tools & Resources
Criteria for Selecting or Revising Measures
This document summarizes the criteria that are used in decision-making for selecting new or revising existing Rankings measures. It can be found in our Ranking Methods under Data Sources and Measures.
Community Health Improvement Navigator
The CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator (CHI Navigator) is a website for people who lead or participate in CHI work within hospitals and health systems, public health agencies, and other community organizations. It offers community stakeholders expert-vetted tools and resources for: Depicting visually the who, what, where, and how of improving community health...
County Health Rankings Press Release, March 25, 2015
County Health Rankings show declines in premature death rates, but where you live matters to your health. It can be found in For the Media.
Request for Letters of Intent from The New York Community Trust
This initiative, a partnership between the New York State Health Foundation and The New York Community Trust, along with a Call for Proposals from the NYS Health Foundation, highlights both the Rankings data and emphasizes the many factors that influence health. It can be found in the...
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.