Report outlines area’s shortcomings in health
According to a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings & Roadmaps report,
"We recognize it as a problem," Quick said. "Recruiting and maintaining health professionals is one of the challenges the county faces. Right now is an exciting time in public health because we have just completed the assessment and are beginning to implement our improvement plan. We understand it is going to take strong partnerships in the community to improve resident's health."
The county's worst mark comes in the category of clinical health, in which it ranks second from the bottom. According to statistics in this category,
In comparison, top-ranked
Quick said it is important to note that
Substance abuse was also identified as a big concern in
Just across the
With an overall score of 32,
Of its worst health behavior marks were rates of obesity, which is measured as percentage of adults who have a 30 BMI (body mass index) or higher.
Of its worst social & economic factors is its children in poverty rate, which is measured as a percentage of children under 18 who live in poverty.
Much like
The factor putting
According to the report, the category is measured through four metrics: overcrowding, high housing costs, lack of kitchen and plumbing access.
Similar to
Four of the top five counties with the highest overall marks in health are in the
Counties in the northern-most region of the state, as well as the
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