City Health Profiles: New Profile of Community Health |
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New City Health Profiles released in January provide information on health indicators and their determinants in 25 areas of King County. Some of these areas are a single city, some are a group of smaller cities, and some are unincorporated areas. For each of the 25 areas, the report includes seven sections:
- Demographics
- General health status
- Leading causes of death
- Health risk factors and chronic diseases
- Injury and violence-related mortality
- Maternal and infant health
- Access to care and preventive services
The City Health Profiles can be found at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/data/CityProfiles.aspx
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Communities Count: Countywide Report on Health & Other Indicators Features Interactive Data |
Communities Count, King County's public-private partnership with the United Way, Seattle Foundation and other local community leaders, recently launched a new website. According to Communities Count analyses, income inequity by race and ethnicity persists in the region. The assessment shows that:
- A year and a half after the recession technically ended, income had not grown significantly for any racial/ethnic group in King County as of 2010.
- Even in the pre-recession boom years of 1999 to 2007, income for African Americans in King County did not increase appreciably.
Communities Count integrates Community Health Indicators, other data, and qualitative interviews with community members to create a compelling picture of our community's basic needs, health and well-being. Communities Count features interactive data and a series of rolling updates to allow a real-time picture of how well we are doing. Recent updates include a focus on families, food, income, housing, and overweight/obesity status. Coming soon: updates on alcohol, tobacco, physical activity, stress, "enriching activities," teen births, infant mortality, and childhood health risks. |
