Question: Case Assignment
Utilize the required readings for this module and access countyhealthrankings's website to write a short paper (2-3 pages) addressing the following items in particular:
1. Describe the County Health Rankings.
2. At the County Health Ranking's Web page, click on the "search by county, state, or topic" area.
• Search for "Orange, CA" information.
• Identify Orange County, California's ranking under "Health Behaviors".
• Identify percentages of 4 health behaviors listed under Orange County.
• Search for your Local County and State where you currently live.
• Briefly summarize findings about your local county and state's health outcomes (example: to length of life, quality of life, and health behaviors).
3. In your own words, define "risk factors" and provide examples of risk factors for health behaviors you identified in #2 above. Be sure to cite a reference even though you used your own words.
4. Research and identify another source of data for health behaviors (e.g., national database or tracking system).