Statistics and key health indicators

State health report cards identify key health indicators related to health outcomes, health behaviors, and quality of health systems. By examining these health indicators and how they might influence the health status of your specific patient population, you will be able to better address health risk behaviors and burdens of illness within your clinical setting.

• Locate and review your state’s (Massachusetts) health report card.
• Identify your state’s statistics and key health indicators, including how they influence health status.
• Discuss the direct and indirect burdens of health risk behaviors and disease (i.e., costs, morbidity, premature mortality, etc.) identified within your state.