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Health Score (0-850): A Comprehensive Framework for Assessing Chronic Disease Exposure
Ederson Augusto Zanetti1, Elton Bicalho do Carmo2 and Lincoln Junior Bicalho2
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DOI:10.17265/2162-5298/2025.05.002
1. PreventX AI, Washington, DC 20036, USA 2. Software Engineering Department, University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD 20706, USA
Chronic diseases, or NCDs (noncommunicable diseases), constitute a major global health challenge, causing millions of deaths and imposing substantial economic burdens annually. This paper introduces the Health Score, a comprehensive framework for assessing chronic disease risk by integrating diverse determinants of health, including social, economic, environmental, behavioral, treatment, culture, and nature factors. The Health Score, ranging from 0 to 850, quantifies individual and population-level health risks while identifying protective factors through a structured methodology that supports targeted interventions at individual, corporate, and community scales. The paper highlights the rising prevalence of chronic diseases in the United States, projecting that nearly half of the population will be affected by 2030, alongside a global economic burden expected to reach trillions of dollars. Existing surveillance tools, such as the CDS (Chronic Disease Score) and CDIs (Chronic Disease Indicators), are examined for their roles in monitoring health disparities. The Health Score advances a holistic, proactive approach, emphasizing lifestyle modifications, equitable healthcare access, economic opportunities, social support, nature exposure, cultural awareness, and community engagement. By elucidating the complex interplay of health determinants, this framework equips stakeholders with actionable insights to implement effective prevention strategies, ultimately fostering healthier, more resilient populations.
Health score, chronic disease exposure, noncommunicable diseases, social determinants of health, health risk assessment, population health, preventive medicine, environmental health
Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering A 14 (2025) 223-237
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