The Health Index initiative engages the MaineHealth system and its partners in using data and health indicators to:
- Identify the most important health issues and needs of people and communities in the MaineHealth service area
- Help identify opportunities for strategic and collaborative actions to address Maine’s most pressing health issues
- Monitor and routinely assess the progress made on improving the health of people and communities in the MaineHealth service area
Health Index Priorities
MaineHealth is taking actions to address these high-priority population health issues:
Tracking Progress
- Health Index Priorities Trend Data - View trends and progress toward Health Index targets.
- Measuring Our Vision Report - See how MaineHealth service areas compare with our peers nationwide in health outcomes, health behaviors and socioeconomic factors.
An annual report that measures health determinants and health outcomes for every state in the U.S.
MaineHealth prioritizes population health issues within our local service areas through the Community Health Needs Assessment process.
A national resource that uses data to compare and rank counties across each state.