Health and wellness indicators skyrocketed for Allen County in 2018, according to Tuesdays release of the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, a national study.
Of Kansas 105 counties, Allen went from 84th to 38th in terms of health outcomes; and from 89th to 29th for indicators that influence ones length of life.
Two things show were on the right track: For the past seven years, the number of children in poverty in Allen County has decreased from 28 to 23 percent. Yes, thats still more than double the state average and a third again higher than the national average of…
