The County Health Rankings: From Awareness to Action SCI 2010 Annual Meeting Session on Public Health and Prevention August 6, 2010 Bridget Booske PhD, MHSA

Overview of the County Health Rankings Examples of Rankings in Action Opportunities for Getting Involved

Rankings are everywhere Overview of Rankings

Rankings simplify complex data Rankings serve as a hook The media will cover Rankings Rankings add context They are the ENTRY point, not the END point Overview of Rankings

Programs and Policies Health Factors Health Outcomes Health Factors Programs and Policies Health Outcomes Mortality (length of life) Morbidity (quality of life) Unsafe sex Alcohol use Diet & exercise Tobacco use Access to care Quality of care Community safety Education Family & social support Employment Income Built environment Environmental quality Physical environment Social & economic factors Health behaviors Clinical care

5% Community safety 10% Education 5% Family & social support 10% Employment 5% Built environment 5% Environmental quality 10% Income 5% Unsafe sex 5% Alcohol use 10% Diet & exercise 10% Tobacco use 10% Access to care 10% Quality of care Physical environment Social/econ. factors Health behaviors Clinical care Health Factors Programs and Policies Health Outcomes Mortality (length of life) Morbidity (quality of life) County Health Rankings model © 2010 UWPHI 30% 20% 40% 10% 50%

HEALTH OUTCOMES

HEALTH FACTORS

Rankings of Outcomes and Factors

Example of County Snapshot

INDIANA Rankings in Action

ARKANSAS Rankings in Action

OHIO Rankings in Action

MICHIGAN Rankings in Action

Opportunities to Get Involved

Take Action Opportunities to Get Involved

What Can You Do? Share the Rankings with key policy makers, business leaders, and other key opinion leaders to encourage their engagement in efforts to improve community health Use the Rankings and resources on the “Take Action” website to lead evidence—based efforts in your community and/or state Encourage hospitals to build on the Rankings as they fulfill their PPACA community health needs assessment requirements Opportunities to Get Involved

The MATCH Project and the County Health Rankings The Wisconsin MATCH Team – Including Patrick Remington, David Kindig, Jessica Athens, and Julie Willems Van Dijk Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Including Brenda Henry, Michelle Larkin, Jim Marks, Joe Marx, Pamela Russo Our Partners – Including CDC, NCHS, ASTHO, NACCHO, NNPHI, Dartmouth Institute, 11-member Metrics Advisory Group.

For More Information Bridget Booske County Health Rankings Project Director University of WI Population Health Institute Madison, WI