In This Issue
The place you live is more than your home; it defines your life, from job opportunities and consumer choices, to the quality of education, to air quality and exercise options. And just a few miles can make a dramatic difference. The American Communities Project combined its community types with data from the County Health Rankings to explore the intersection of health and geography in the United States in 2018.
Issue Contents
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The Findings
Overview
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Interactive: Explore Health in Your County and Community Type
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Dallas County, Texas: The Big City
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Douglas County, Colorado: The Exurb
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Hood River County, Oregon: The Hispanic Center
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Jones County, Georgia: The African American South
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Lake County, Ohio: The Middle Suburb
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