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    • Public Health
    • Health Disparities Research
    • Comparative Health Policy

    Background:

    • County health rankings highlight disparities based on geographic location.
    • Cross-state comparisons are increasingly used to assess policy impacts on population health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the health of counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
    • To examine the influence of state-level policies and programs on health outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Combined 87 Minnesota and 72 Wisconsin counties into a single dataset.
    • Utilized County Health Rankings methodology for ranking health outcomes and factors.
    • Employed multivariable regression analysis to identify policy impacts.

    Main Results:

    • Minnesota counties ranked healthier overall than Wisconsin counties.
    • Minnesota showed better performance in health behaviors, clinical care, social/economic factors, and physical environment measures.
    • Regression analysis indicated healthier behaviors and social/economic factors explain Minnesota's superior health status.

    Conclusions:

    • Minnesota's superior health outcomes are linked to better social, economic, and behavioral factors.
    • Further investigation into state-specific policies and strategies is warranted to understand observed health differences.