VITAL COMMUNITY CONDITIONS
What are the Vital Conditions for Well-Being?
All human beings rely on seven vital conditions to reach their full potential. We all deserve access to the vital conditions we all need to not only survive, but to thrive. These interdependent conditions give us what we need to have fulfilling, healthy lives. When we invest in vital conditions, we are building the infrastructure necessary for thriving. Expanding access to what we all need to reach our full potential reduces struggling and suffering.
Learn more about the Vital Conditions and the Dynamics for Thriving Together
The Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being is a framework that addresses this question in a way that is at once understandable, relatable, and actionable. Simply put, Vital Conditions are the properties of places that we all need over time to reach our full potential – to Thrive. Download the one-pager to learn more.
Explore Data
The Vital Conditions for Well-Being is a useful framework for conceptualizing holistic well-being and the conditions that give rise to it, and identifying levers for community change and improvement. The presence or absence of the vital conditions in our communities shapes our opportunity to thrive.
The interactive framework dashboard below lets you explore Contra Costa’s vital conditions. Select your geography from the dropdown menu. Choose between national and state benchmarks. Expand each vital condition to see the indicators shaping it. Understand how community conditions impact populations differently by expanding indicators where disaggregated data is available.
Explore More Data from Around the Region
Data help us to see the world around us. At the neighborhood or community level, local data tell a story of place– shedding light on local conditions, community assets, and needs. Having data and knowledge about local conditions can be essential, as it reflects local conditions in communities and can be used to inform interventions that promote health and well-being. Browse the wealth of data assets found throughout our region.
Healthy Places Index
The Healthy Places Index® (HPI) is a project of the Public Health Alliance of Southern California. It is a powerful, easy-to-use data and policy platform designed to advance health equity through open and accessible data. Evidence-based and peer-reviewed, the HPI supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and more.