County Health Rankings

The County Health Rankings measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states.  The Rankings are compiled using county-level measures from a variety of national and state data sources. These measures are standardized and combined using scientifically-informed weights. They are based on a model of population health that emphasizes the many factors that, if...

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Overview: SAMHSA was established in 1992 to target substance abuse and mental health services The Office of Applied Studies (OAS) is an Office within SAMHSA- it is the primary source of national data on the prevalence, treatment, and consequences of substance abuse in the United States. Data is collected on drug-related emergency room visits and drug-related deaths; also on the location,...

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