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Carver County Minnesota - County Fifth in Nation In Latest US News Healthiest Communities Ranking 23 June 2022 ( news )
Carver County , state Minnesota ( By Press Release office)
Jun 23,2022
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CHASKA , MINN . — Carver County moved up to fifth in the latest
U . S . News & World Report
rankings of the nation’s healthiest counties .
This marks the highest position in the ranking for Carver County , or for any Minnesota county , in the fifth annual rankings , presented in collaboration with CVS Health . In 2021 , the County ranked 11th , after ranking seventh in 2020 and eighth in 2018 and 2019 .
For the third year in a row , Los Alamos County , New Mexico , takes the top spot in the rankings . Falls Church , Virginia , is No . 2 , while Douglas County , Colorado , is No . 3 . Completing the top five are Morgan County , Utah and Carver County , at Nos . 4 and 5 , respectively . You can view the full rankings on the
U . S . News’ Healthiest Communities Rankings webpage
.
“We’re proud to rank so highly nationwide as one of the healthiest counties , ” Gayle Degler , Chair of the Board of Commissioners , said . “The work that everyone across the County does , including our own County staff , to promote health and wellbeing across the County benefits all of us . ”
The County placed highly in a few key measures . It finished third overall in health outcomes , while also scoring well in economy , population health and education . Two other Minnesota counties ranked inside the top 25 , with Dodge County coming in at 23rd and Washington County at 25th . The states with the highest median overall scores in the analysis are Rhode Island , Minnesota and Iowa .
“I am delighted our County earned recognition as the fifth - healthiest in the United States , ” Dr . Richard Scott , Carver County’s Community Health Services Administrator , said . “Our health and wellbeing is dependent on many factors , and it takes a whole community working together to create both a healthy environment in which we live and the capacity to provide , access and utilize resources necessary for us to thrive . ”
In the fifth edition of the rankings , the 2022 version incorporates environmental health data . It also includes an analysis of how natural disasters pose threats to various racial and ethnic populations .
“The data behind the Healthiest Communities rankings provides a deep dive into the state of health equity in our country , ” said Kim Castro , editor and chief content officer at U . S . News . “By examining data on natural hazards , we can see how various demographic populations are affected by the risks tied to their environment . ”
The Healthiest Communities project includes additional resources alongside the rankings . For the third year in a row , county - level coronavirus data on metrics such as cases , deaths and vaccination rates are available through the COVID - 19 and Your Community data hub .
“We all know the significant impact that social determinants have on the health and well - being of individuals and our local communities , ” said Dr . Joneigh Khaldun , vice president and chief health equity officer , CVS Health . “The data we collect helps us determine the best way to collaborate with communities to develop sustainable solutions and advance health equity in a way that meets their unique needs . ”
The Healthiest Communities rankings and accompanying analysis are based on an evaluation of approximately 3 , 000 communities nationwide across 89 health and health - related metrics in 10 categories , such as Education , Population Health , Infrastructure and Environment . The project serves as a tool to inform residents , community health leaders and elected officials about policies and best practices for better health outcomes by assessing which communities offer their citizens the greatest opportunity to live a productive , healthy life .
To compile the rankings and create the overall Healthiest Communities project , U . S . News partnered with the University of Missouri Extension Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems ( CARES ) , a research institution skilled in community health assessment . Overall , the rankings are based on metrics drawn from sources such as the U . S . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , the U . S . Census Bureau and the U . S . Environmental Protection Agency .
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