Community Health Assessment
The 2022 report will be posted summer of 2022.
2019 Community Health Needs Assessment
Our 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment identified the following categories of concern:
Health Problems to Address
- Mental Health: Problems, Access to services, Availability of local mental health providers
- Safe Behaviors: Illegal drug use/abuse/distribution, alcohol abuse, bullying, screen time (excessive use), parenting skills
- Health Care Access: High out-of-pocket costs, appointment availability to primary care
- Health Conditions/Prevention: Mental Health, Cancers, Obesity, Aging Problems (e.g. arthritis, hearing, vision loss, etc.), immunizations against communicable diseases
Health Behaviors to Improve
- Physical Activity: Increase physical activity, offer affordable opportunities/programs/facility to exercise, more time and willpower to maintain health habit
- Healthy Eating: Eat more fruits and vegetables, Drink more water
- Decrease Stress
Activities to address identified community health needs (above) are outlined in a report called a Health Improvement Plan. These activities will occur over a 3-year period.
Winneshiek Medical Center Community Health Needs Assessment Final Report and Health Improvement Plan – approved June 2019
