The 2014 County Health Rankings Report has been released and Cowlitz ranked 34th out of 39th state-wide, with small successes and emphasis on areas needing continued work. The annual report ranks counties according to a variety of health factors; Health Outcomes, Quality of Life, Health Behaviors, Clinical Care, Social & Economic Factors and Physical Environment. The County Health Rankings Report, produced by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, looks at a variety of health factors on an annual basis and compares county-level data with State and National benchmarks.
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