County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Building a Culture of Health, County by County.
Overview
A collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) is a free and public resource. It provides annual rankings of nearly every county in the nation on a range of health outcomes and health factors. The website is not a software tool in the traditional sense, but a vital data and guidance tool that provides the foundational data and evidence-based strategies essential for any community health assessment.
✨ Key Features
- Annual county-level data and ranks for health outcomes and factors
- Interactive maps and data visualizations
- Action Center with guidance for community health improvement
- What Works for Health: a database of evidence-based policies and programs
- Partner and community stories
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Easy-to-understand rankings that attract media and public attention.
- Strong connection between data and evidence-based strategies.
- Focus on the multiple factors that influence health, beyond just healthcare.
Unique Value: Provides a simple yet powerful way for communities to understand their health, see how they compare to others, and find evidence-based ways to improve.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Used extensively by public health departments, hospitals, and non-profits as a primary data source for their CHNAs.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Collecting new, primary data
- Managing specific health programs or patient data
🏆 Alternatives
While other sites provide public data, CHR&R excels at synthesizing it into an easy-to-understand framework of rankings and actionable guidance.
💻 Platforms
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
💰 Pricing
Free tier: All resources and data are completely free.
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