Community Health Assessment (CHA) & Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)

Community Health Assessment (CHA) & Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)

A comprehensive health report aiming to improve health in Tulare County was released on April 30, 2024, by the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, Public Health Branch (TCPH). The Community Health Assessment (CHA) assesses health behaviors and outcomes, as well as social, economic, and environmental factors impacting health in Tulare County. 

TCPH achieved accreditation in September 2020 and is preparing for submission to become reaccredited in 2025. To build on the 2017 Community Health Assessment (CHA), TCPH launched a follow-up effort in 2021. This two-year initiative involved data collection and collaboration with community partners. The CHA serves as a foundation for developing plans to enhance our community's overall health.

The two priority areas identified in the data analysis are: 

  • Improving access to health care services 
  • Increasing prevention and management diabetes (TAME) 

Informed by the 2023 CHA, community partners, members, and TC HHSA staff collaborated in 2023 to establish goals and objectives addressing the identified health issues. This collaborative effort shaped the development of the new 2023–2028 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), which outlines specific goals and objectives for the Agency's CHIP subcommittees, including the Access to Care Subcommittee and/or the Tulare County Alliance for Management & Education of (TAME) Diabetes.

2023 Community Health Assessment (CHA)
2023 Community Health Assessment (CHA)

The CHA is intended to assess health behaviors, health outcomes and the social, economic, and environmental factors impacting health in Tulare County through the collection of data and by listening to the ideas and concerns of people and organizations from across the county.

2023-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
2023-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is designed to address critical issues affecting the health of the Tulare County community. This plan is the result of collaboration with community partners from institutions ranging from hospitals and clinics to nonprofit groups and civic organizations, and is based on data gathered from the Community Health Assessment report. 

CHA 2023 Supplemental Documents
CHA 2023 Supplemental Documents
CHIP Annual Reports
CHIP Annual Reports
Previous Community Health Reports
Previous Community Health Reports

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