Overall Rankings in Health Factors
Figure 2 . Health Factor ranks displayed using quartiles ( map ) and underlying health factor scores ( chart )
What Do Differences Between Ranks Mean ? Counties are ordered by the health factor rank , with a top-ranked county ( rank = 1 ) having the best health factor score . As previously noted , ranks mask differences in the opportunity for health within counties and from one county to the next . The chart next to the map shows the spread of health factor scores ( ranks ) for each ranked county ( blue circles ) in Kentucky . This graphic shows the size of the gap between ranked counties . The different background colors correspond to the four quartiles used in the map .
Figure 1 . Health Outcome ranks displayed using quartiles ( map ) and underlying health outcome scores ( chart )
Overall Rankings in Health Outcomes
What Do Differences Between Ranks Mean ? Counties are ordered by the health outcome rank , with a top-ranked county ( rank = 1 ) having the best health outcome score . Ranks are easy to communicate , but they mask differences in health within counties and from one ranked county to the next . The chart next to the map shows the spread of health outcome scores ( ranks ) for each county ( green circles ) in Kentucky . This graphic shows the size of the gap between ranked counties . The different background colors correspond to the four quartiles used in the map .
Source : The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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