County Health Rankings

Health Outcomes are the primary ranking used to rank the overall health of counties. The county ranked number 1 is considered the healthiest county in the state.

Full State listings: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/

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Rankings in Action: Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, Madison County Tennessee

When you think of health, does local business come to mind?

A healthy community attracts business and responsible businesses in turn improve the health of a community. This close relationship makes chamber of commerce members well situated as key partners and leaders in community health.

When the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce President Kyle Spurgeon saw the results of the 2010 County Health Rankings, he saw that the area’s health conditions could be directly tied in to its economic prowess. He states, "What I realized was that because of these rankings, you can now compare apples to apples…When a company is evaluating Jackson as a prospective location, they look at key location criteria – and wellness outcomes are part of that location criteria search. All other things being equal, a healthier community stands a better shot at getting a project than one that’s unhealthy."