The 2021 Healthiest Communities rankings were created in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation, an independent charitable and philanthropic affiliate of CVS Health. The University of Missouri Extension Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems – a research institution skilled in understanding natural resource systems, public health risks and community health assessment – performed data collection and analysis. The overall rankings identify the top 500 Healthiest Communities in America.
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