Where we live, learn, work & play matters to our health. Compare health in your county with the rest of your state & take action to improve.

Core values

- **Comprehensive Health Data**: The project provides annual rankings of nearly every county in the U.S., measuring health outcomes and health factors such as health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment. This data helps communities understand and address their specific health challenges[2][4][5].
- **Health Equity**: CHR&R is rooted in a commitment to health equity, aiming to ensure everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. It highlights disparities and works to close health gaps between communities with the most and fewest opportunities for good health[2][4][5].
- **Community Engagement and Action**: The project engages and activates local leaders from various sectors to create sustainable community change. It provides evidence-informed strategies and tools, such as What Works for Health, to help communities move from data to action[1][2][5].
- **Improvement in Quality of Life**: By focusing on factors like education, income, safe housing, and access to civic spaces, the project contributes to improving the overall quality of life. Healthier counties, as identified by the rankings, have better-resourced civic infrastructure, higher voter turnout, and better-funded schools, all of which are linked to better health outcomes[5].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The project emphasizes the importance of community power and civic engagement, showing that healthier counties have more civic participation and better access to information and resources. This promotes positive change by empowering communities to address their health issues proactively[1][5].