PROBLEM HEALTH ISSUES

By most measures, Boone County is a fine community. It consistently ranks among Money magazine's top 20 places to live in the United States. But even outstanding communities such as ours can be better. And that's the purpose of the Boone County Health Report Card project: to identify and prioritize areas of need and direct community resources toward them.

Click on any issue to learn more about each team's goals and strategies for 1997

ISSUE GRADE
Access to Affordable Health Care Incomplete
Child Abuse B
Communicable Diseases B
Dental Health B
Family Nurturance C
High School Dropouts D+
Immunization of Preschool Children B
Mental Health Issues C+
Poor Pregnancy Outcomes C
Senior Health Care A-
Substance Abuse and Prevention B+
Teen Pregnancy C-
Tobacco Use and Prevention C-
Underemployment Incomplete

Overview Problem Issues FAQ How to Get Involved
University Outreach and extension Tanna Klein, tanna@oseda.missouri.edu
Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis
Last Modified: April 23, 1997