Community Health
Community Health
What is a Community Health Assessment (CHA)?
A Community Health Assessment, or CHA, displays a wide range of data about health indicators and factors that influence health. This data, along with additional community input, informs the development of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
Information about the most recent Community Health Assessment is available below.
What is a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)?
A Community Health Improvement Plan, or CHIP, is a strategic plan that serves as a guide for the community to identify priority health issues, and coordinate community partners to improve health. Benton County Health Department first convened partners to develop a CHIP in 2011. Since then, the Benton County Health Department has continued to build relationships with partners to continue community health improvement work.
The CHIP is informed by the Community Health Assessment (CHA) data and community input. It is renewed on a three-year cycle.
Assessments and Improvement Plans
Benton County Health Department conducts a series of health assessments and improvement plans to address the health needs of the community. In 2022, the Partnership for Community Health was formed to better coordinate and collaborate on community health assessment and improvement planning in the Linn, Benton, Lincoln region.
To learn more about the Partnership for Community Health, visit their regional website:
Regional Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan
The Regional Community Health Assessment (CHA) was completed in coordination with the Partnership for Community Health. The results of the CHA informed the creation of the 2024-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
See the final reports and data on the Partnership for Community Health of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties website: