HNC 2030 Scorecard: Polk County (2021-2023)
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.
Polk County Division of Public Health strives to make Polk County a safer and healthier place for the community to live, work, learn and play in. We embrace all members of our community by recognizing and respecting the diversity of beliefs and perspectives and by removing barriers to treating one another with compassion and acceptance.
The following Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Scrorecard fulfills the NC Local Health Department requirements that local health departments complete at least two action plans following the submission of Polk County's 2021 Community Health Assessment (CHA). This provides an update on the progress and efforts to address the identified health priorities:
- Mental Health
- Prenatal Care
- Substance Misuse
Instructions: Click anywhere on the Scorecard to learn more about programs and partners that are working together to improve the health of Polk County. Use the "+" icon to expand items, or the "-" icon to contract items. Click on the "note pad" icon to read more.
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If you have questions about this Scorecard or would like more information, please contact Haley Suskauer, Community Health Assessment Lead at the Polk County Division of Public Health, at hsuskauer@polknc.org.
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