EDC creates health related website
El Dorado County has created a website with the latest health statistics as well as how the county compares to other counties across the state and nation? The
The database includes more than 90 indicators relating to the health and demographics of El Dorado County, such as obesity, cancer and diabetes rates; information on public transportation and walkability; and the availability of healthy foods and much more.
In addition to accessing health data, residents can also share promising practices and post announcements for things like community wellness events and trainings.
For more information, contact Olivia Byron-Cooper at 530.621.6374.
Thanks for sharing this interesting site. I’ve bookmarked it. The ability to look at data by zip code is helpful — I wish it could be broken down further. I’m reminded of the saying, “All politics is local.” I’m convinced that it is even more true that “the economy is local” as well.