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Behaviors
United States
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Sum of weighted z-scores of Annual Report ranking behaviors measures
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Sum of weighted z-scores of Annual Report ranking behaviors measures
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Top State(s): Vermont: 1.252
Bottom State(s): Mississippi: -1.613
Definition: Sum of weighted z-scores of Annual Report ranking behaviors measures
Data Source and Years: America's Health Rankings composite measure, 2023
Suggested Citation: America's Health Rankings analysis of America's Health Rankings composite measure, United Health Foundation, AmericasHealthRankings.org, accessed 2023.
The health behaviors category represents actions that influence health and have individual, community, system and policy components. Topics in this category are sleep health, physical activity and nutrition, sexual health and tobacco use. This is one of five categories that make up the America’s Health Rankings model. The other four categories are social and economic factors, physical environment, clinical care and health outcomes. This model is built upon the World Health Organization’s definition of health: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Our model reflects that determinants of health directly influence health outcomes.
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We have developed detailed analyses on the health of key populations in the country, including women and children, seniors and those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, in addition to a deep dive into health disparities across the country.