This week you will determine your community’s health by researching data banks of information containing statistical data on state and county health behaviors and vital statistics. (A title page, references, and APA format do NOT pertain to this assignment.)
Go to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website – https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings to review statistics at state and county levels.
Find your state and then research the data to find the answers to the following questions. Prepare a Word Document where you will restate and answer the following questions. (Warner Robins, Ga. Houston County )
When you have completed your research and answered all the questions about your county, write a 1-2 paragraph summary about the results and your opinion on the health of your community. 1. Were you surprised at any of the information?
2. What is your county ranking in overall health behaviors?
3. What is the top-ranked county in your state for health behaviors?
4. What is the county population? State Population?
5. What are the percentages of adults older than 65? Is it more than the state average?
What is the percentage of low birth weight babies in your county and state? What is the error margin (confidence interval)?
6. What are the three highest-ranking health behaviors in your county that show a trend toward bad health outcomes and how do their percentages rate next to your state’s averages?
7. What is the percentage of sexually transmitted infections? Is it better than the state’s overall percentage? What is the error margin (confidence interval)?
8.How many injuries resulted in death in your county? How many are related to Firearms? Violent Crimes? Overdose? Suicides? What is the error margin (confidence interval)?
9. Does your county suffer from air pollutants? Better than the overall state?
10. Has your county had drinking water violations?
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