Cabarrus County ranks as North Carolina’s 11th Healthiest County

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – Cabarrus Well being Alliance is kicking off Nationwide Public Well being Week by sharing the Robert Wooden Johnson Basis 2023 County Well being Rankings.  Within the rankings launched Wednesday, Cabarrus County is the eleventh healthiest county in North Carolina when put next in opposition to North Carolina’s 99 different counties. 

Whereas Cabarrus County ranks excessive total, this report continues to determine areas the place Cabarrus Well being Alliance (CHA) and group companions can focus efforts to enhance residents’ total well being and wellbeing.

The County Well being Rankings measure important well being components and behaviors in practically each county in America. The annual County Well being Rankings & Roadmap supplies perception into the wellbeing of counties throughout the nation, with detailed explanations of every issue that influences well being — from air high quality to entry to wholesome meals and commencement charges.

“The Rankings assist us higher perceive components that impression high quality of life in our group.  Our aim is to make sure each Cabarrus County resident has the instruments to stay a wholesome and productive life.  This data definitely supplies perception on the place we will focus further time and assets to realize that aim” stated Erin Shoe, CHA Public Well being Director.

Cabarrus County made enhancements in lots of areas because the 2022 report:

• Share of adults who’re present people who smoke
• Share of adults that report being overweight
• Ratio of psychological well being suppliers per citizen inhabitants
• Uptake of annual flu vaccine

Areas through which Cabarrus County declined because the 2022 report:

• Share of inhabitants with enough entry to places for bodily exercise
• Share of individuals beneath age 18 in poverty

“We’re happy to see enhancements in grownup smoking and weight problems for Cabarrus County this 12 months. Our group and group have put vital effort into changing into a more healthy place to stay,” stated Shoe.  “There are nonetheless alternatives for enchancment associated to well being outcomes and behaviors and we’ll proceed our collaborative work to deal with these areas.”

To see the total report and rankings: https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings/north-carolina/cabarrus?12 months=2023

Concerning the County Well being Rating and Roadmaps Program:  The County Well being Rankings & Roadmaps program is a collaboration between the Robert Wooden Johnson Basis and the College of Wisconsin Inhabitants Well being Institute.  County Well being Rankings & Roadmaps supplies information, proof, steering and examples to construct consciousness of the a number of components that affect well being and help leaders in rising group energy to enhance well being fairness.

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