Nuestra comunidad. Nuestra salud. 

What is the Community Health Assessment (CHA) 

Every four years, the Guilford County Division of Public Health works with the community to identify community needs, resources, and strengths. This is called the Community Health Assessment or CHA. In this process, we review existing health and community data. We also survey community members and have community conversations to better understand the story of our community’s health. 

Focus on Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health  

The 2023-2024 Community Health Assessment will build on past efforts to focus on health equity and the social determinants of health.

Health equity is “when everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve their optimal health” (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation). However, major health inequities exist in Guilford County. These are preventable differences in health outcomes across groups. 

To successfully tackle these health inequities, we must work together to address the “upstream” social determinants of health that contribute to these health inequities. These social determinants are sometimes called “root causes.” They include access to quality health care, education, economic stability, and a safe, supportive community and physical environment. 

The 2023 Guilford County Community Health Survey is Complete!

In the fall of 2023, we specifically chose 420 households to share their opinions about important health issues and social determinants of health like access to care, transportation, housing, and food insecurity. We would like to thank those who provided feedback in person or virtually!  We would also like to thank the numerous staff and volunteers who assisted with the administration of the survey! The survey data are currently being analyzed, so stay tuned!

Why Do We Do Community  Health Assessment?

The CHA helps us understand the community’s current well-being and the root causes that keep some residents from having their best health. This information helps identify pressing health concerns we must work together to address. We then work together to develop community health improvement plans (or CHIPS) to address these concerns. The CHIP describes how a community will work together to address health concerns identified in the CHA, including action steps, implementation, and evaluation. 

The CHA also ensures that GCDPH meets important requirements of our NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) Consolidated Agreement and the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Program.

Interested in Getting Involved?

Stay tuned!  We will be posting other opportunities to get involved here.

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