Discussion

The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, works to improve health outcomes for all and to close the health disparities between those with the most and least opportunities for good health. On the 

County Health Rankings website

, enter in the zip code for a geographic area of interest (could be Oxford, your hometown, or another area that interests you) and explore the health outcomes and health factors of that county. Respond to the following:

Health Data

• What are the leading health problems in this county?
• What are some of the potential underlying causes of poor health in this county? Think about the social determinants of health.
• What are some of your recommendations for how health departments and other public health organizations can address these health problems?