Community health assessments collect a variety of information including prevalence of health behaviors, social determinants of health, environmental factors, and community input. The data is analyzed to discover gaps, disparities, and trends happening within the community. The assessment findings are shared with the community to help drive health investments and creation of health programs.
Ways the data is used in Manitowoc County
- Informs the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Healthiest Manitowoc County and the Manitowoc County Health Department
- Acts as the foundation for local hospital systems Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP)
- Support grant applications by local agencies
- Creates educational and training opportunities for community members
2024 Community Health Assessment
Executive Summary- coming soon
Data Sources
Online Survey, Results– Answers from 458 respondents
Online Survey, Demographic Crosstab– Breakdown of 458 online survey results by demographic categories
Stakeholder Interview Report– Key themes discovered from 37 agency interviews
2022 Community Health Assessment
Click here to read the full report
Click here to read the Executive Summary
Data Sources
Phone Survey, Executive Summary– Phone survey trends from 2010 – 2022
Phone Survey, Comprehensive Results– Complete answers from 400 randomly selected community members
Online Survey, Results– Answers from 958 respondents
Online Survey, Demographic Crosstab– Breakdown of 958 online survey results by demographic categories
Stakeholder Interview Report– Key themes discovered from 32 agency interviews
Secondary Data Report– Collection of data already made available by various different sources