Download the complete document here: 2021 Henderson County Community Health Assessment

Community Results Statement

Henderson County is a healthy community to live, work and play.

Leadership for the Community Health Assessment Process

The Henderson County Board of Health and Department of Public Health provide leadership and support for the Community Health Assessment (CHA) process.

Partnerships

The CHA is facilitated in partnership with AdventHealth Hendersonville, Pardee UNC Health Care, and the Henderson County Partnership for Health. Agency and individual acknowledgments are made in detail in Appendix G of the Community Health Assessment.

Regional/Contracted Services

Our county received support from WNC Healthy Impact, a partnership and coordinated process between hospitals, public health agencies, and key regional partners in western North Carolina working towards a vision of improved community health. We work together locally and regionally to assess health needs, develop collaborative plans, take action, and evaluate progress and impact. This innovative regional effort is coordinated and supported by WNC Health Network. WNC Health Network is the alliance of stakeholders working together to improve health and healthcare in western North Carolina. 

Framework & Model for Action

WNC Health Network provides local hospitals and public health agencies with tools and support to collect, visualize, and respond to complex community health data through Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA). RBA is a disciplined, common-sense approach to thinking and acting with a focus on how people, agencies, and communities are better off for our efforts.

Collaborative Process Summary

Henderson County’s collaborative process is supported on a regional level by WNC Healthy Impact. Locally, our process is guided by a CHA team. The CHA team reviews primary and secondary data, then develops a short list of dominant health concerns. These health concerns are then brought forth to the Partnership for Health and the community at large to prioritize and develop action plans. Phase 1 of the collaborative process began in January 2021 with the collection of community health data. For more details on this process see Chapter 1 – Community Health Assessment Process in Henderson County's 2021 CHA.

The 2021 Henderson County Community Health Priorities are:

• Mental Health
• Substance Misuse
• Physical Activity & Nutrition
• Safe & Affordable Housing
• Interpersonal Violence

Health disparities were recognized as a common concern among all priorities. An equity-based approach to improve health outcomes is an inherent part of community health plans for each priority.