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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Community Health and Planning

Municipal Way

National Association of County and City Health Officials

Community Health Assessment Improvement Process graphic: Community themes and strengths assessment, Local Public Health System Assessment, Community Health Status Assessment, and Focus of Change Assessment. Organizing for Success and Partner Development requires visioning, four MAAP assessments, Identifying Strategic Issues, Formulating Goals and Strategies, and the Evaluate-Plan-Implement cycle for actionThe health of a community is determined by the physical, mental, and social well-being of all community residents.

The Community Health Assessment (CHA) process is meant to mobilize residents to take part in setting health priorities, create an environment where everyone has an opportunity to be healthy, and provide a more in-depth analysis of root causes associated with health issues.

Leon County's Community Health Assessment provides useful, relevant, and actionable information for effective community health improvement planning. A new health assessment will be conducted in early 2025.

Please direct any comments on this report to LeonCHD.Feed-back@FLhealth.gov.

 

Community Health Improvement Plan

The Community Health Improvement Plan outlines the needs, strategies, and measurement necessary to address the community health priorities.

 

Leon County Health Profile

The Leon County Health Profile Dashboard shows key health indicators and social, economic, and environmental indicators that impact public health.

Health Begins in Our Communities

The Florida Department of Health in Leon County has the proud distinction of serving residents to create the greatest possible opportunity for health.

From Tallahassee to Woodville, we serve a wide range of neighborhoods and communities, all with unique opportunities and challenges to health.   

 

County Health Rankings

The County Health Rankings show that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors, ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, and the environment.
The rankings are updated annually by University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute, provided by the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.