This past summer, several news articles called attention to the County Health Rankings’ finding that people who live in urban and suburban environments tend to be healthier than those living in rural areas. The Wall Street Journal and the CBS Early Show should be applauded for calling attention to the fact that of the more than 3,000 counties assessed in the 2011 Rankings, 84% of the unhealthiest were rural while 48% of the healthiest were either urban or suburban. But we need to keep in mind that cities are also home to populations facing enormous health challenges.
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