Broomfield Health Dashboard

Health Equity Approach to Data

Health equity is the ability for everyone to reach their full health potential, regardless of any socially determined status. Societal systems create unequal advantages, and specifically disadvantage certain groups, so BPHE uses data and mapping tools to identify priority populations and areas. By exploring multiple demographic characteristics of our community, including characters such as median household income, unemployment and poverty status, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, among others, we are able to tailor our response to the disparities in health outcomes.

Data by Topic

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

While genetics play a role in health, there are many other factors within our systems that influence health, including access to health care and other critical supports that are collectively called the “social determinants of health.” Examples include economic and educational opportunities, worker protections and benefits, affordable housing, reliable transportation, access to health-promoting goods and services, clean air and safe drinking water, and safe and healthy neighborhoods.

Health Behaviors

Health behaviors refer to the actions of individuals, whether intentional or unintentional, that affect their health. These behaviors include not only actions that make people healthier (e.g., eating a healthful diet, exercise and sleep) but also those that increase risks for poor health (e.g., smoking and drinking alcohol). Health behaviors are influenced by not only people’s personal characteristics but also the social contexts and environments in which they live.

Health Outcomes

Health outcomes tell us how long people live on average within a community, along with the quality of their lives. Health outcomes are influenced by many factors, such as clean water, affordable housing, the quality of medical care and the availability of good jobs. Programs and policies at the local, state and federal levels influence these factors.

There are often significant differences between communities based on where a person lives, how much money they make and how they have been racialized by society. Breaking data down can help us understand where and why health outcomes differ across a county; how health factors interact to influence these outcomes; how our policies and programs support (or restrict) opportunities for health for all.

Additional Information

Learn about the data sources included in the dashboard and how to interpret the data.

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