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Identifying Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Statistical Analysis

Description
Describes analysis used in assessing how Appalachia's 420 counties scored in 19 health indicators, and identifies counties with health outcomes that were better than expected. Features statistics and county-level maps showing economic status. Second in a series of reports exploring health issues in Appalachia.
Author(s)
G. Mark Holmes, Nancy M. Lane, William Holding, et al.
Date
07/2018
Type
Document
Organizations
Appalachian Regional Commission, PDA, Inc., The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Tagged as
Access · Appalachia · Health disparities · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Alabama · Georgia · Kentucky · Maryland · Mississippi · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia · West Virginia

Organizations (2)