We envision a community where everyone has an equal opportunity to live healthy and productive lives. We work toward this vision in partnership with schools, community and faith leaders, healthcare professionals, state partners, and other local stakeholders to identify health priorities and implement evidence-based strategies to address them. The current public health priorities are:
Alleghany County priorities:
- Access to Care
- Housing
- Family and Social Supports
Ashe County priorities:
- Access to Care
- Housing
- Mental/Behavioral Health
Watauga County priorities:
- Access to Care
- Housing
- Mental/Behavioral Health
Health Reports
The Community Health Reports for Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga Counties are published every four years in partnership with local community coalitions, various agencies and individuals.
The Community Health Report provides useful information from local community members about their health concerns, access to care, and individual health status. The information collected is used to drive the work of local health departments and community partnerships to address community concerns and monitor our progress towards projected goals.
State of the District Reports
Annually, the health department updates major health statistics and provides updates on health needs identified as priorities from the prior community health assessment. Every three years, rather than an annual State of the District report, there is a comprehensive community health assessment report developed.
Here are the 2023 Reports:
2023 SOTCH Report Summaries:
Scorecards:
The Community Health Improvement Scorecard is an easy way to learn about some of the efforts currently underway in Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga Counties to address three health priorities identified in the 2020 District Community Health Assessment (CHA). The Scorecards are a way to monitor progress on community goals.
Archived State of District Reports
County Health Rankings