Counties are ranked relative to the health of other counties in the same state. Any entity with its own Federal Information Processing Standard county code was included in the rankings.
The following counties, along with Washington, D.C., secured the No. 1 rankings in their respective states for the analyzed health factors and outcomes.
Shelby, Ala.
Juneau, Alaska
Santa Cruz, Ariz.
Benton, Ark.
Marin, Calif.
Douglas, Colo.
Tolland, Conn.
New Castle, Del.
Washington, D.C.
St. Johns, Fla.
Forsyth, Ga.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Madison, Idaho
Woodford, Ill.
Hamilton, Ind.
Sioux, Iowa
Johnson, Kan.
Oldham, Ky.
St. Tammany, La.
Hancock, Maine
Montgomery, Md.
Middlesex, Mass.
Ottawa, Mich.
Carver, Minn.
DeSoto, Miss.
Nodaway, Mo.
Gallatin, Mont.
Polk, Neb.
Lincoln, Nev.
Rockingham, N.H.
Hunterdon, N.J.
Los Alamos, N.M.
Livingston, N.Y.
Wake, N.C.
Dickey, N.D.
Geauga, Ohio
Kingfisher, Okla.
Benton, Ore.
Union, Pa.
Bristol, R.I.
Beaufort, S.C.
Hutchinson, S.D.
Williamson, Tenn.
Presidio, Texas
Morgan, Utah
Chittenden, Vt.
Loudoun, Va.
San Juan, Wash.
Pleasants, W.Va.
Ozaukee, Wis.
Teton, Wyo.
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