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Marion Well-Being Index Score Rises for Second Year in a Row, Improving by 7 Percent Since 2014
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index community study highlights improvements in all five elements of well-being
MARION, IA/ -- An investment in community well-being seems to be paying off in Marion, as a recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index® community study shows a citywide gain of more than four points in Marion’s overall Well-Being Index score and improvements in the five elements of well-being. The study was conducted in the fall of 2016 as part of the city’s efforts surrounding Blue Zones Project®, a community-led well-being improvement initiative that focuses on changing the environment around us to make healthy choices easier.
The Well-Being Index is a scientific survey instrument that measures, tracks, and reports on the well-being of individuals and organizations. Gallup conducted the survey during a four-week period beginning September 23, 2016, nearly two years after Blue Zones Project officially kicked off in Marion.
