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Appalachian Regional Commission | A year ago, a report released by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky showed that residents of the Appalachian Region, on average, are not as healthy as Americans living in elsewhere in the country. The report, “Health Disparities in Appalachia,” took a broad look at health and examined 41 different health measures, including mortality and morbidity rates, lifestyle choices, health care systems, and social determinants known to influence health outcomes. Of the 41 variables included as part of the study, Appalachia performed worse than the national average on 33.
The county-level data used in the report, which also explored differences within the Appalachian Region, are now available for exploration at the recently released www.healthinappalachia.org, a website developed by members of the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) and the Institute for People, Place, and Possibility (IP3). With customizable maps and reports, the website allows users to explore the health issues and geographies relevant to them.
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