Community Health Needs Assessment

Our organization has performed a Community Health Needs Assessment to determine the health needs of the local community.

Data was gathered from multiple well-respected secondary sources to build an accurate picture of the current community and its health needs. A survey of a select group of Local Experts was performed to review the prior CHNA and provide feedback, and to ascertain whether the previously identified needs are still a priority. Additionally, the group reviewed the data gathered from the secondary sources and determined the Significant Health Needs for the community.

The 2019 Significant Health Needs identified for Aroostook County are:

  1. Drug and Alcohol Abuse – 2016 Significant Need
  2. Mental Health – 2016 Significant Need
  3. Obesity – 2016 Significant Need
  4. Cancer
  5. Tobacco Use – 2016 Significant Need
  6. Diabetes – 2016 Significant Need

We have developed implementation strategies for these six needs including activities to continue or pursue, community partners to work alongside, and measures to track progress.

2019 CHNA Report