The major health issues that cause chronic health conditions — obesity, asthma, heart disease and diabetes and injuries — can be shaped by living and workforce conditions. To improve wellness, a growing number of cities and states are conducting health impact assessments.
Pew’s Health Impact Project’s infographic on the subject looks at the growing number of assessments and the areas they are assessing.
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