healthindex
nounUK /ˈhelθ ˈɪndeks/
US /ˈhelθ ˈɪndeks/
A health index is a number that shows how healthy someone or something is.
The doctor used a health index to check how well the village was doing.
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2. A single number that combines several health measurements into one score.
The app gives you a daily health index based on your sleep, food, and exercise.
3. A tool used by governments to compare how healthy different places are.
The city's health index went up after the new parks opened.
4. A rating that shows how safe or clean something is for your body.
The air health index was high, so we played outside all day.