Measure Definitions
Measures are grouped into four (three in the 2020 release) categories: Health Outcomes (13), Prevention (9), Health Risk Behaviors (4), and Health Status (3). Each measure has a comprehensive definition that includes the background, significance, limitations of the indicator, data source, and limitations of the data resources. To access the measures and their definitions, click the buttons below.
Page last reviewed: October 18, 2021