The Jackson County Department of Public Health's mission is to ensure, enhance, promote, and protect the health of our residents through prevention and education. During the Jackson County Community Health Assessment process, the community established three priorities. In collaboration with WNC Healthy Impact and other community partners, Jackson County will continue to work towards positive health outcomes throughout the entire community through action and education.
The 2021 Jackson County Community Health Assessment priorities are:
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Healthy Living (Physical Activity & Nutrition)
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Substance Use Prevention
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Mental Health
The following Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Scorecard was created and submitted by September 12th, 2022, to meet the JACKSON COUNTY Community Health Improvement Plan requirements.
A key to navigating this scorecard:
The following resources were used/reviewed to complete this scorecard: