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The Index combines measures from multiple sources and perspectives to offer a broad view of the health protections in place for the nation as a whole and for each U.S. state. The Index identifies strengths as well as gaps in the protections needed to keep people safe and healthy in the face of large-scale public health threats, and it tracks how these protections vary across the United States and change over time.
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6.8

confidence interval

6.7 - 7.0
0 National Preparedness Level 10
Key Findings for 2021 Release
Preparedness by Domain
Health Security
Surveillance
8.4
National Confidence Interval: 8.2 - 8.7
Community Planning & Engagement
5.4
National Confidence Interval: 5.1 - 5.7
Incident & Information Management
8.9
National Confidence Interval: 8.7 - 9.1
Healthcare
Delivery
5.0
National Confidence Interval: 4.8 - 5.2
Countermeasure Management
6.2
National Confidence Interval: 5.9 - 6.6
Environmental & Occupational Health
6.9
National Confidence Interval: 6.6 - 7.2
*Full details of the Index methodological approach for the 2021 release are available here. The Index is an ongoing analysis, so periodic changes may occur.
Drawing data from 64 sources, the National Health Security Preparedness Index is the most comprehensive look at each state's preparedness to date. It is also the first national index that looks at the nation’s health security by collectively measuring the preparedness of the states. The display of results on the NHSPI website takes into account both preparedness and model complexities; however, states face varying threats, apply preparedness principles in locally relevant ways, and have unique interdependencies. Explore the interactive map below to understand the range of influences on America’s health security and preparedness.
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Drawing data from 64 sources, the NHSPI is the most comprehensive look at each state's preparedness to date. It is also the first national index that looks at the nation’s health security by collectively measuring the preparedness of the states. Each face varying threats, apply preparedness principles in locally relevant ways, and have unique interdependencies. The display of results on the NHSPI website takes into account both preparedness and model complexities; however, states face varying threats, apply preparedness principles in locally relevant ways, and have unique interdependencies. Explore the interactive map below to understand the range of influences on America’s health security.
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Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Washington
West Virginia
*Full details of the Index methodological approach for the 2020 release are available here.

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