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County Health Rankings 2011. The State of Cook County’s Health By: Evanston Health Department. The Importance of the County Health Rankings. Community Leaders and Advocates Government Officials Health Care Professionals Public Health Professionals
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County Health Rankings 2011 The State of Cook County’s Health By: Evanston Health Department
The Importance of the County Health Rankings • Community Leaders and Advocates • Government Officials • Health Care Professionals • Public Health Professionals • Who else is in the room that was not mentioned? • Who else should be here to help make the county healthier?
Background • Created by University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute • Built on work of America’s Health Rankings • Used since 2003 to rank Wisconsin’s counties • Approach based on: • Programs and Policies • Health Factors • Health Outcomes
Background – Health Factors What influences the health of the county…
Background – Health Outcomes How healthy a county is…
IL County Health Rankings • 102 Counties • Health Factors • DuPage County • Monroe County • Kendall County • Cook County • Health Outcomes • Kendall County • DuPage County • Woodford County • Cook County
Cook County Health Factors Rank: 84/102Health Behaviors – 7/102; Social and Economic Factors – 96/102
Cook County Health Factors Continued Rank: 84/102Clinical Care – 61/102; Physical Environment – 101/102
Cook County Health Outcomes Rank: 70/102Mortality – 53/102; Morbidity – 85/102
Cook County’s Health Priorities • Top health factors facing Cook County Physical environment Social and economic factors • Top health outcomes facing Cook County Morbidity
Evanston’s Health Priorities • Access to Care • Chronic Health Conditions • Physical Activity and Nutrition
Acknowledgements • University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute • Bridget Booske, PhD, MHSA • Jessica Athens, MS • Patrick Remington, MD, MPH • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation • Kellie Perkins, Health Director Intern • (757) 329-4005 • kdperkins89@yahoo.com