​community health assessment

​​During a community health assessment (CHA), Napa County Health and Human Services Agency - Public Health Division and community partners gather and analyze health data specific to Napa County. Our community health improvement plan (CHIP) uses CHA data to identify priority issues, develop and implement strategies for action, and establish accountability to ensure measurable health improvement. Our health collaborative then uses the CHA and CHIP data to create a community health action plan (CHAP), which outlines the action plans for achieving health improvements in the community. While a variety of tools and processes are used to conduct a community health assessment; the essential ingredients are community engagement and collaborative participation.

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2023 NAPA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT

This year, Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center and Napa County HHSA have partnered to create a shared Community Assessment (CHNA). The CHNA collects qualitative and quantitative health data from across the county in order to create a point-in-time report of community health and determine health priorities for the next 3-5 years. We convened over 230 community members for listening sessions, key informant interviews and prioritization meetings in order to identify 5 health priorities, listed below. 

• Racial Equity and LGBTQ Inclusion
• Behavioral Health
• Housing
• Access to Health Services
• Economic Stability

Next, community partners will take the identified health priority areas and formulate goals, strategies and an action plan related to those issues. The result is a Community Health Improvement Plan, and subsequent Community Health Action Plan. This process requires, and centers, the continued expertise of community members. If you are interested in collaborating, please contact [email protected]. 

COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2023 Final Report

Community Health Assessment 2023 Summary

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