Doctors tell us it’s a good idea to get an annual health check-up. And the same can be said for counties. A report released this week from the University of Wisconsin ranks Hampden County last in Massachusetts for health outcomes and health factors. To explain what that means and what can be done about it, New England Public Radio’s Carrie Healy talked to Attica Scott. She’s a community coach with the project.
Click the audio player above to hear New England Public Radio’s Carrie Healy explore the 2016 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps with Attica Scott.
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