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Sacramento, California - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith announced that the state has shown continued improvements in slowing the rate of death as a result of AIDS, cancers and heart disease. The announcement came as CDPH released its annual County Health Status Profiles.

“The improvements are encouraging and show how far we’ve come,” said Dr. Smith. “Despite the achievements, it’s important to remember there are areas, especially in chronic conditions, where we have opportunities to do better. We also need to ensure that all communities show improvement so we can truly make California the healthiest state in the nation.”

The County Health Status Profiles 2016, released today by CDPH as part of National Public Health Week (April 4 - 10), provide statewide and county-level data to report on the course of health promotion and preventive services, including the objectives of Healthy People 2020 National Objectives.  

Highlights of the County Health Status Profiles 2016 include: