Improve the health of Washingtonians
Indicator 4: State Health Rating
Measure a: United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings
Description:
This indicator represents Washington state's ranking among all states on a composite index that blends determinants of health - personal behaviors, community environment, public & health policies, and clinical care- with health outcomes. Each state receives a score that is equal to the percentage the state is above or below the national norm, and these scores are then ranked.
| Washington's Rank in the United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings | |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 12 |