2022 SOTCH Report
Progress on CHIP
These priorities listed for Duplin County are addressed in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Please click on the hyperlinks below to see the progress made for 2022:
Duplin County priorities include:
Chronic Disease Prevention
Access to Care
Mental Health/Illness
Morbidity and Mortality Changes Since Last CHA
- During 2022, Duplin County saw a rise in respiratory illnesses and experienced illness-related deaths. The county saw 2 active Tuberculosis cases, 1 Haemophilus influenzae death, and 46 COVID19 deaths.
Emerging Issues Since Last CHA
- Increased STD rates (gonorrhea and chlamydia)
- In 2022 Duplin County along with the US experienced a national infant formula shortage due to COVID19 causing chain supply issues as well as several recalls of products. Our WIC department, pediatric offices, case management teams, grocers, and faith based organizations among many others teamed together to help the residents and their children within the county find formula.
- Long COVID symptoms continue in patients
- Respiratory illnesses such as flu & RSV increase
- Housing access and affordability
New/Paused/Discontinued Initiatives Since Last CHA
New:
- In 2022, Duplin County received over $2 million dollars in opioid settlement funding to help fight the terrible epidemic of drug overdoses within the county. The funds are to be allocated to community programs and efforts to help put an end to this terrible problem.
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