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Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan

Read the CHA | Read the CHIP

Lorain County Community Health Assessment (CHA)

Lorain County conducts a CHA every three years. The CHA gathers primary and secondary data to better understand the overall health of the county. Data sources include:

Lorain County released the newest CHA on September 23, 2022. View the full CHA report.

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Past Community Health Assessments

Lorain County Community Health Assessment (CHIP)

LCPH and partners use the CHA to identify health priorities and create the CHIP. This 3-year plan organizes partners to work together to address the most pressing health issues. Current Lorain County CHIP priorities are:

  1. Chronic disease
  2. Maternal and child health 
  3. Mental health 
  4. Substance use
  5. Cancer

View the 2023-2025 Lorain County Community Health Improvement Plan, released January 2023.

Past Community Health Improvement Plans