Community Health Planning

Assessment is part of an ongoing broader community health improvement process. A community health improvement process uses Community Health Assessment (CHA) data to identify priority issues, develop and implement strategies for action, and establish accountability to ensure measurable health improvement.

A Community Health Assessment (CHA) refers to a state, tribal, or local assessment that identifies key health needs and issues through comprehensive data collection and analysis. A community health improvement plan (CHIP) is a long-term effort to address public health problems based on the results of community health assessment activities and the community health improvement process.

• Washington State Health Assessment
• 2023 County Health Rankings
• Community Health Assessment Tool

Planning takes into account different factors related to health outcomes. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.

• Economic Stability
• Education Access and Quality
• Health Care Access and Quality
• Social and Community Context
• Neighborhood and Built Environment