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:
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse – 2016 Significant Need
- Mental Health – 2016 Significant Need
- Obesity – 2016 Significant Need
- Cancer
- Tobacco Use – 2016 Significant Need
- 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.