Community Health Assessment 2023
We are proud to officially release the 2023 Baker County Community Health Assessment (CHA) in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health in Baker County and Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital on February 29, 2024. This extensive report examines the county’s key health concerns, providing crucial data to inform future health initiatives.
With input from community leaders, residents, and key stakeholders, the assessment identified the following three major health priorities:
- Access to Healthcare – health professional shortages, lack of specialty care, long distances to care, insurance coverage issues, healthcare affordability, transportation barriers, long wait times
- Disease Prevention & Lifestyle Behaviors – health behaviors, overweight/obesity, high chronic disease mortality rates, health education and knowledge
- Behavioral Health – mental health status, mental health services, youth substance use, overdoses, domestic violence, child abuse/neglect
These findings will guide targeted interventions and policy efforts to improve health outcomes for Baker County residents.
To explore the full 2023 CHA report and its findings, click the button below:
Community Health Improvement Plan 2024
Following the findings of the 2023 CHA, Baker County began collaborating on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to develop targeted strategies for addressing key health priorities. Using a balanced scorecard approach, the CHIP sets clear goals, objectives, and measurable targets to drive meaningful progress.
The CHIP Action Plan aligns with national Healthy People 2030 goals and Florida’s State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), ensuring evidence-based strategies for improving community health. Workgroups will continue collaborating to implement and evaluate initiatives focused on the three health priorities listed above.
To read the full 2024 CHIP report, click the button below:
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