Holmes and Washington — The Florida Department of Health in Holmes and Washington Counties recognizes the value in measuring health outcomes and today acknowledged the 2018 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps tool released by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This study highlights the many community factors that influence health and uses established data, much of which is available from the department at www.FLHealthCHARTS.com.
Karen Johnson, Health Officer for FDOH-Holmes/Washington states: “We are very proud to see that the Holmes County Health Ranking for 2018 has improved from number 59 out of 67 counties to number 57. In 2015 Washington County was ranked 66 and they are now at 50. There are many factors that impact these rankings, but the work of community partners, the medical community, and community leaders is very important in improving the health of the county.”
These rankings are a snapshot of the health of counties across the country and they emphasize that health is not a singular effort but a combined work in progress across all community partners. The department works in collaboration with local governments, non-profit organizations, healthcare facilities, business groups, schools, faith-based organizations and many other stakeholders to improve the health of all people in Holmes and Washington Counties. These rankings use data related to physical environments, social and economic factors, health behaviors and clinical care.
To explore more health indicators in your county, visit www.FLHealthCHARTS.com.
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