b'Health StatusIncrease the degree to which the community can achieve and maintain recognizable indicators of healthAdults at a Healthy Weightand well-being. 100 %1.1 Adults at Healthy Weight80Substantially increase the proportion of adults who are at healthy Percent of Adultsweight, per Body Mass Index (BMI) 60Why is this important? Bodies at healthy weight are far less likely to experience40preventable conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, joint problems, sleep apnea, some cancers, and metabolic syndrome.A healthy diet and regular physical activity are both important for maintaining a healthy weight.20Communities can help promote overall health and reduce health care costs byproviding access to healthy lifestyle choices that support nutritious eating and 02005 2006 2007 2008regular physical activity.Cheshire CountyNew HampshireUnited StatesTargetWhere we stand now:The proportion of adults at healthy weight has decreased sharply to about 33%, slightly lower than all of New Hampshire and the nation.Cheshire Countys goal:We will have 60% of adults at healthy weight.1Adults Reporting Good Health or Better 1.2 Good or Better Health 100 %Increase the proportion of adults who report they are in good,very good or excellent health 80Percent of AdultsWhy is this important?Self-reported health status is a valid indicator of ones60physical and emotional health, and is reliably linked to observed health status and the use of health care services. It is also found to be a predictor of morbidity 40and mortality.Where we stand now:In Cheshire County the proportion of persons reporting20good or better health has declined somewhat, but is slightly higher than thenational average and about the same as all of New Hampshire. 02005 2006 2007 2008Cheshire Countys goal:We will have 95% of adults reporting at least good health.2 Cheshire CountyNew HampshireUnited StatesTarget24 Engaging Our Community In Health88222_CMC2.indd 26 2/1/10 12:26 PM'