Community Health Assessment

Public Health Practice Standards requires all county health departments to assess the health and well-being of their populations every four years. Through a process inclusive of Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) in coordination with the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is created and implemented by our stakeholder partners. Primary hallmarks of any CHIP initiative are that results are measurable and that the process is completely inclusive and transparent. To that end, we are very proud of our Community Health Improvement Plan and our residents that it serves.

As New Jersey loses population in the aggregate year over year, Ocean County continues to grow. Growth and expansion require a focus on services and service capacity. With an approximate census of over 627,000 residents and nearly one-third of that population over age 60, Ocean County is as diverse demographically as it is geographically. This diversity requires specialization and attention to specific needs that address the Social Determinants of Health, access to care and geriatric needs as well. As a policymaker and a stakeholder, your responses will shape the direction and focus of healthcare, prevention, policy and service delivery all across Ocean County for years to come.

See: Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Parnterships (MAPP) , Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS)