Environmental assessment of the territories on the example of municipalities of the Smolensk region

The article discusses approaches to assessing the health status of children on example a model research region—the Smolensk region. A description data set for an 18-year observation period is given in order identify territorial differences incidence rates ecologically caused diseases. When population at regional level, first all, it necessary select group, formalize and standardize base parameters characterizing health, also apply such processing methods that will allow unambiguous interpretation results. All these requirements can be taken into account by applying mathematical cartographic modeling. component continuation development ensures initial accordance with goals objectives medical geographical research. subsequent calculations leads creation spatial visualization, which serves as tool multilateral analysis For were indicators general morbidity children, following International Classification Diseases, classes: respiratory diseases; diseases digestive system; skin subcutaneous tissue; musculoskeletal system connective tissue. As result, ranking studied units (25 municipal districts 15 cities) was obtained according four indicators. Based data, series maps created, reflecting distribution characteristics over period. results using absolute revealed gap values integral indices. application methodology contribute formulation strategies socio-economic regions municipalities, measures improve children.