Community Health Improvement

WHAT IS COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT?

Community Health Improvement (CHI) is a deliberate and ongoing process of identifying, prioritizing, and addressing the health needs of a community in order to improve overall health outcomes, reduce disparities, and enhance quality of life.

COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS: 

Lynchburg Area Community Health Assessment

Bedford Area Community Health Assessment

COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANNING

How is CVHD Responding to the needs of the community?  Central Virginia Health District CHIP 2025-2028

DATA RESOURCES

VDH Data Portal

Virginia BRFSS

County Health Rankings

Healthy People 2030 Disparities Data

Virginia's Plan for Well-Being (CARES Portal)