2021 Chatham County Community Assessment Report released to public

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PITTSBORO — After several months of surveys, phone calls, research, Story Circles, writing, and editing, the 2021 Chatham County Community Assessment report is now live and available for public viewing.

The report can be found online at www.chathamcountync.gov/healthreports, with the executive summary available in both English and Spanish.

The Assessment is a project of the Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD), Chatham Health Alliance, and Chatham Hospital, and is produced every three years. Previously called the Community Health Assessment, the Community Assessment documents important information related to health and well-being in Chatham County, covering topics including health insurance, affordable housing, internet access, mental health, substance use, transportation, poverty, healthy eating and active living, employment, income, maternal health and much more.

The CCPHD has been posting data from the report online at www.facebook.com/chathamhealth over the last few weeks and will continue to do so in the coming weeks.

“This year’s Community Assessment provides a wealth of information about Chatham County that everyone can learn from,” said Michael Zelek, director of the Chatham County Public Health Department. “Like many organizations and agencies, we use this information to direct our focus, plan programs, track progress and secure grant funding. I am grateful to the Assessment team that put together such a wonderful report, centered around equity.

“The Chatham Health Alliance is excited for this report to be published,” said Lara Kehle, Chair of the Chatham Health Alliance. “We hope that community members see this data and respond with action. If they need a place to start, they can join the Alliance and help us make Chatham County a healthier place to live, work and play.”

“Chatham Hospital is thrilled to have worked with the Chatham Health Alliance on this community assessment,” said Eric Wolak, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer of Chatham Hospital. “As the only acute care facility in Chatham County, this assessment helps us tremendously in understanding what the community needs and wants from us. We look forward to working with the Chatham Health Alliance on finding some solutions to some of these complex issues.”

To learn more about the Chatham County Public Health Department, visitwww.chathamcountync.gov/publichealth or www.facebook.com/chathamhealth. To learn more about the Chatham Health Alliance, visitwww.chathamhealthalliancenc.org. To learn more about Chatham Hospital, visitwww.chathamhospital.org.