A Portrait of Sonoma County
"Portraits" of Sonoma County Reflect on Impact
As a reflection on the Portrait's impact at the one-year anniversary from its release, community organizations participated in a social media project to literally "frame" how they're using the report in their work.
Whether through strategic planning, program development, applying or funding grant applications, communicating with partners and the community, or simply understanding the community, the Portrait has had a profound influence. Read our Press Release and find out more.
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Overview of the Portrait
A Portrait of Sonoma County, released on May 20, 2014, is an in-depth look at how the residents of Sonoma County are faring in three fundamental areas: life expectancy, education, and income. The report examines disparities within Sonoma County among neighborhoods and along the lines of race, ethnicity, and gender, and helps identify specific geographic places and populations in the County where we have the potential to positively affect long-term health outcomes. The Portrait draws connections between the multiple factors that influence health. Read our Press Release and find out more.
Visit the Measure of America website to view key findings, interactive maps, data tables, and to download the full report in English and Spanish
Health Action Alignment with the Portrait
Health Action, dedicated to improving health and well-being and achieving greater equity across Sonoma County, used A Portrait of Sonoma County to create its Framework for Action that categorizes its priorities in alignment with the Human Development Index.
A Long and Healthy Life
- See Health
Educational Attainment
- See Education
A Comfortable Standard of Living
- See Income
For more information, visit Sonoma Health Action
Agenda for Action
The Portrait lays out concrete population and
place-based recommendations (PDF) to respond to the report.
Local community health improvement groups are using the Portrait to create policy, system, and environmental change on a local level.
Responding to the Portrait's Agenda for Action, many communities are examining their tobacco ordinances to redouble anti-tobacco efforts.
The community is leveraging the
Portrait to advance the vision of Universal Preschool Access, including recently funding a Preschool Facilities Grant Program and being selected among five communities nationwide to receive technical assistance to develop innovative funding strategies.