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Health Outcomes - Children
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Sum of weighted z-scores of health outcomes measures for children
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Sum of weighted z-scores of health outcomes measures for children
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Top State(s): Minnesota: 0.727
Bottom State(s): Arkansas: -0.887
Definition: Sum of weighted z-scores of health outcomes measures for children
Data Source and Years: America's Health Rankings composite measure, 2022
Suggested Citation: America's Health Rankings analysis of America's Health Rankings composite measure, United Health Foundation, AmericasHealthRankings.org, accessed 2023.
The health outcomes category represents a population’s physical and mental well-being through measures such as depression, teen suicide and low birthweight. This category is one of the five categories of measures used in the America’s Health Rankings model. The other four categories are social and economic factors, physical environment, clinical care and behaviors.
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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.