Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Several Bay Area counties rank among top healthiest U.S. communities

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Looks like a lot of the Bay Area is very healthy!

U.S. News & World Report released its latest Healthiest Communities rankings, which analyzed data of more than 3,000 communities nationwide.

The following Bay Area counties ranked among the top 50 healthiest communities:

  • Santa Clara County (#40)
  • San Mateo County (#43)
  • Marin County (#49)

Bay Area counties that scored the highest in the Mental Health subcategory:

  • Santa Clara County (#4)
  • San Mateo County (#5)

Population Health subcategory:

  • Santa Clara County (#5)

Here's how some of the other Bay Area counties fared in the top 500 Healthiest Communities:

  • Contra Costa County (#205)
  • Alameda County (#217)
  • Sonoma County (#250)
  • Napa County (#281)
  • San Francisco County (#404)
  • Solano County (#425)

The report featured data on the connection between community health and COVID-19, including vaccination rates, as well as the impact of mental health on overall well-being.

You can learn more about the study here.



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