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The Snohomish County Health Department is pleased to share the 2022 Community Health Assessment (CHA).
Staff reviewed data on nearly 200 health-related indicators. They held focus groups and interviews with county residents about barriers to good health, and a committee of 15 community partners helped identify areas of need.
The top 6 priorities identified by the CHA as significant community needs are listed below. Click the buttons for more on each topic.
A Community Health Assessment is done every 3 to 5 years. It is one part of a data-driven process focused on improving community health. By first understanding what the top health-related issues are, public health and community partners can then take a deeper dive into learning about those top issues and creating a plan to help improve health outcomes. For the Health Department, the next step is known as a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
Local public health has conducted a CHA every 3-5 years since 2009 in Snohomish County. The last one was done in 2018.
Epidemiologists with the Health Department analyzed data on a wide variety of health indicators, including rates of illness and disease, causes of death, health risks and promotive behaviors, and social and environmental determinants of health. From October to December 2022, the project team presented data to a 15-person committee consisting of community members representing cities, schools, healthcare, nonprofits, human services, libraries, community organizations, and the Tulalip Tribes.
Epidemiologists then systematically reviewed the data and re-presented to the data committee with 40 indicators that showed need for improvement. Over the course of three voting rounds and discussion, the committee narrowed down to the top six health priorities.
The 2022 Snohomish County Community Health Assessment is part of a four-step CHA/CHIP process.
The cycle repeats every 3-5 years. The first two steps are accomplished in the CHA. In 2023, the Health Department will begin work on the CHIP.
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