By Kevin Lavery, KWMU
St. Louis, MO – The study finds that out of 10 of the nation's most prosperous counties, St. Charles County ranked second in economic growth and environmental and quality of life issues.
The county ranked notably lower in access to health care for insured persons under age 65. Paul McKee with the group Partners for Progress says he believes county residents will see this data and be compelled to act on it:
"I use a phrase called embracing the tension,'" said McKee. "Well, we are stepping out and embracing the tension and saying that if we give our community this knowledge base of how we stack up, they will want to improve.
The group will host what it calls a planning summit on education in March. Other such meetings will be held later in the year.