Health

The Escambia County Health Department completed a Community Health Assessment (CHA) in 2010 to systematically collect, analyze, and make available information on the health of Escambia County, including statistics on health status, community health needs, epidemiologic and other studies of health problems. The purpose of the CHA is to provide the community with an understanding of the community’s overall health. Click here to view the Community Health Assessment in its entirety.

The next natural step after the CHA, the Escambia County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) identifies specific activities members of the “Unite Escambia” Solutions Teams have undertaken to address the issues, as well as future plans. The CHIP focuses on addressing those community priorities identified in the CHA. It highlights the effects of individual and community, physical and social environments, and the policies and interventions used to promote health, prevent disease, and ensure access to quality health care. Click here to view the CHIP in it’s entirety.