Community Health Status Indicators Project: The Development of a National Approach to Community Health
2008
Community Health Status Indicators Project: A National Approach
Sample size: 3141
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Marilyn Metzler, Norma Kanarek, Keisher Highsmith, Roger Straw, Ron Bialek, Jennifer Stanley, Ione Auston, Richard Klein
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conclusion
The CHSI 2008 provides comprehensive county-level health profiles for all U.S. counties to help address community health needs.
Supporting Evidence
- The CHSI provides over 300 health indicators for each county.
- Reports allow counties to compare their health status with national objectives.
- Data is aggregated from multiple surveillance systems for reliability.
Takeaway
This project gives detailed health reports for every county in the U.S. so communities can see how healthy they are and what they need to improve.
Methodology
The project compiles health data from various sources to create detailed reports for each county.
Limitations
The data is limited to county-level and may not capture all local health nuances.
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