San Francisco Ranked as Second Most Healthiest County for Kids June 11, 2013 News, San Francisco Medicine healthiest county, San Francisco, pediatric safety 0 Several California counties, including San Francisco, were listed among the 50 healthiest counties for children in the U.S., according to an analysis by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings were developed with help from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, which analyzes U.S. health data as part of its County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program. Researchers evaluated 1,200 of the nation's 3,143 counties. The rankings highlighted counties with lower rates of: Child poverty; Deaths from injuries; Infant deaths; Low-birth-rate infants; and Teen births. Eleven California counties were listed among the nation's 50 healthiest counties for children, including: Marin, which ranked 1st; San Francisco, which ranked 2nd; San Mateo, which ranked 9th; Placer, which ranked 11th; Santa Clara, which ranked 19th; Yolo, which ranked 24th; Santa Cruz, which ranked 31st; Orange, which ranked 36th; Alameda, which ranked 37th; San Luis Obispo, which ranked 45th; and Sonoma, which ranked 49th. Source: California Healthline, June 11, 2013. This month's San Francisco Medicine focuses on Pediatric and Adolescent Safety. Highlights include list of free summer activities available to kids, ergonomics in the age of computers and video games, prevention tips for summer and team sports, clinicians' guide for dealing with bullying, and many more! Click here to view the June 2013 issue with tips and best practices on keeping kids safe in San Francisco. Comments are closed.
