The health priorities identified in the 2021 Beaufort County Community Health Needs Assessment are:
- Chronic Disease
- Mental Health
- Economy
- Vulnerable Populations
These items were identified by Beaufort County community members and stakeholders as the top four areas to focus on to improve the community. Additionally, subsections were added by the attendees to specify areas that seemed to have an increased need for prioritization. You will find each subsections next to each priority.
Beaufort County's State of the County Health Report (SOTCH) was developed utilizing the results-based accountability (RBA) framework. RBA uses a data-driven, decision-making process to help communities and organizations get beyond talking about problems to taking action to solve problems. RBA starts with the end goal in mind and works to create strategies that will help move towards that goal.
The following resources were used and/or reviewed to develop the SOTCH:
- 2021 Community Health Assessment
- Healthy North Carolina 2030
- Healthy North Carolina 2030 Scorecard
- North Carolina State Health Improvement Plan
The following table describes the icons that are used throughout the scorecard.