What is a Community Health Assessment?
A community health assessment (sometimes called a CHA), also known as community health needs assessment (sometimes called a CHNA), refers to a local health assessment process that uses quantitative and qualitative methods to systematically collect and analyze data to understand health within a specific community. Community health assessment data inform community decision-making, the prioritization of health problems, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of community health improvement plans. Click here for the 2020 Community Health Assessment for St. Mary’s County.
Healthy St. Mary’s 2026, the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for St. Mary’s County, was created after analyzing both state and local health data. The CHIP provides a community blueprint for improving the health of local residents from 2021- 2026. The plan provides insight into health solutions for the long term and presents a road map for achieving optimal health for all. The CHIP is a living document that is updated annually to reflect the current needs of St. Mary’s County.
St. Mary’s County Assessments
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment 2021
St. Mary’s County 2020 Community Health Assessment
ALICE in Maryland: A Financial Hardship Study – 2020 Maryland Report
St. Mary’s County 2019 Health Status Report
St. Mary’s County Health Equity Report 2018
St. Mary’s County Maternal and Infant Health Profile 2017
Data
RWJ Foundation County Health Rankings
2019 Maryland Public Opinion Survey on Opioids
2018 Youth Risk Behavior Survey – St. Mary’s County High School Summary Tables
2018 Youth Risk Behavior Survey – St. Mary’s County Middle School Summary Tables
St. Mary’s County Health Department Opioid Dashboard
St. Mary’s County Air Quality Dashboard
St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Maryland State Health Improvement Process (SHIP)
Community Health Assessment Resources
AHA Community Health Improvement