County Health Rankings Measures in Texas: Demographics, Population, and Income Disparities

Exploring County Health Rankings Measures

Look at the different categories and sub-categories to find your topic and click on it:
Click on the measure at the top of the panel:
Review the measure “About Page” then click on Measures:
Listed are the measures you are required to discuss. When looking at these measures, other measures in the County Health Rankings may be useful in your discussion.
Each presentation should address the following

Describe the demographics of the Counties with respect to Texas

What is the population of each county and Texas?

What is the median household income for each county and Texas? (In County Health Rankings, select Texas, Select a measure, Additional Measures from the categories, Social & Economic Factors, Median Household Income)
What are the disparities?
What is the incidence/prevalence of the issue in each county?
What kind of trends has each county seen over the past 5 years? 10 years?
Why do the disparities exist? (make sure to discuss required measures and add any other measure that may explain the disparities)