Take a good look in the mirror, Marin: the county has been ranked the healthiest county in the state by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, reclaiming the top spot after scoring second last year behind San Mateo County. Historically, the county has maintained good shape—adult smoking and obesity levels are some of the lowest in the state and a third of Marin residents live within walking distance of a county park or preserve. Yet county health officials are focused on closing the disparities in health between areas of lower income and those of higher. Ross, for instance, is made up 94 percent of white people with an average income of $192,000 and a life expectancy of 94-years. Meanwhile, Marin City, which has a 69 percent minority population with an average income of $40,000, has a life expectancy of 79. “What portion of this [ranking] did we earn?” asked Matt Willis, the public health officer for Marin. “Health disease deaths are 40 percent higher in lower-income areas than they are in higher-income areas. [Knowing this] allows us to focus programs aimed at cardiovascular health.” He pointed to the Healthy Eating Active Living, or HEAL, program, which is set to debut later this year and will bring healthy foods and physical activity opportunities to low-income residents. Dr. Willis added that one in five Marin residents experiences food insecurity. The county is working to bolster CalFresh, a food stamp program that only covers nutritious foods. “There’s really no excuse in a place like Marin for anyone to be hungry,” he said.