In 2023, Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services began the process of taking a very localized approach to health needs in our community. Our process began by creating a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey to gather information from community members about their most pressing health priorities. This survey was distributed physically and electronically to community members between March and July 2023.
The next step of our process was creating the community health assessment (CHA), where your input further informed our focus and efforts. We used measurable mathematical and statistical data to help understand patterns and trends in our local public health, exclusive to Wahkiakum County. To understand how we measured and used data for our community, see the presentation to the Wahkiakum County Board of Health. The proposed health indicators for Wahkiakum County can be found here.
We have released the Community Health Assessment here: Wahkiakum County CHA
Following the CHA data analysis, we will develop a long-term, community-driven systematic plan that addresses public health problems and needs in the community, called the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
Finally, we will implement the CHIP, working with the community to take collaborative action to improve county health and wellbeing.