The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida is available to conduct community health assessments in Area 8.
At the request of the county health departments, HPCSWF recently completed community health assessments for Hendry, Glades and Charlotte Counties.
Hendry County Health Assessment
Glades County Health Assessment 2011
Charlotte County Health Assessment 2010
All of the Health Assessments include the following data:
Introduction
Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics
Population Demographics
Population Growth
Age
Gender
Race and Ethnicity
Socioeconomic Indicators
Health Status
Leading Causes of Death
Chronic Diseases
Communicable Diseases
Maternal and Child Health
Hospitalizations
Emergency Room Visits
Health Resources
Medicaid
Uninsured
Physicians and Facilities
Federal Health Professional Shortage Designations
Social and Mental Health
Suicides
Crime and Domestic Violence
Baker Act
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
Survey Results
Community Input
Interviews with Community Leaders
Some Assessments also include results from Focus Groups with Community Members