
Healthy Children and Adults and 2 more...
% of Adults who are Healthy
Current Value
42%
Definition
This is a self-reported measure of overall health status reported every 3 years through the Community Health Assessment.
Story Behind the Curve
This is a self-reported measure of overall health status reported every 3 years through the Community Health Assessment. The most current results are from 2023.
2023 results show that:
- 44% of Lucas County adults rated their health as ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’.
- 16% of adults rated their health as ‘fair’ or ‘poor’, increasing to 29% for those with incomes less than $25,000.
In the 2023 assessment, adults were most likely to rate their health status as "fair" or "poor" if they:
- Had been diagnosed with diabetes (40%)
- Had an annual household income less than $25,000 (29%)
- Were 65 years of age or older (20%)
- Had high blood pressure (25%)
Partners
Partnered Partners at Population Level - Organizations facilitating the work of the CHIP
- Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
- Toledo Public Schools
- Area Office on Aging
- Northwest Ohio Pathways HUB
- Hospital Council of NW Ohio
- YWCA
- Lucas County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board
- ProMedica
- Mercy
- UTMC
- McLaren St. Luke’s
- YMCA
- Live Well Greater Toledo
- Toledo/Lucas
- County CareNet
- Getting to 1
List of United Way of Greater Toledo partners
- Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
- Toledo Public Schools
- YMCA
- Live Well Greater Toledo
- Toledo/Lucas County CareNet
Challenges to Partnering
- HIPAA compliance
- Availability of funding
Data Discussion
The 2023 Lucas County Community Health Assessment is scheduled to be released October 2023. Results will be updated at that time.