Community Health Assessment
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is launching Allegheny County’s next Community Health Assessment (CHA). A CHA gives local health departments like ACHD comprehensive information about the community’s current health status, needs, and issues.
When the study is complete, the CHA will serve as a living document of community health data to be used by local organizations and residents to support decision-making, grant-making, and health improvement strategies in Allegheny County. The CHA will be used to design the next Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) also known as the Plan for a Healthier Allegheny (PHA), which will outline goals and strategies to improve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents.
How you can get involved
Sign up for the ACHD Community Health Assessment Registry. The registry is an opportunity to participate in optional opportunities to share your unique voice with the ACHD. Some examples of opportunities you can choose to participate in include:
- Taking anonymous online surveys of personal and local issues, including the upcoming Community Health Assessment (CHA)
- Joining small focus groups to discuss specific health topics
- Attending community meetings to share your thoughts on health issues that are important to your neighborhood.
Coming Soon!
2026 Community Health Assessment Survey – (coming spring 2026)
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