Healthy Lucas County is coalition of community organizations working to improve the health of all residents in Lucas County, Ohio. We’re especially focused on addressing the needs of residents living in low-income areas and lessening health disparities to help everyone live to their fullest potential.
Healthy Lucas County is supported by our funding partners. An Executive Committee governs Healthy Lucas County, and a list of our Executive Committee member organizations can be found here.
Community Health Assessment
Established in 1999, Healthy Lucas County performs a community health assessment every three years. The latest one, the 2022/2023 Lucas County Community Health Assessment, was released in December 2023. The assessment has data about Lucas County children, youth and adults. These are the presentation slides from the release event.
These infographics show highlights of some data from the assessment:
Health Improvement Plan
Healthy Lucas County developed and is implementing a three-year community health improvement plan that works to achieve health equity through strategies and action steps to improve the overall health and well-being of Lucas County residents of all ages. The 2021-2024 Lucas County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) specifies four priority areas – mental health & addiction, chronic disease, maternal & infant health, and community conditions – each of which has two strategies. This Executive Summary provides an overview of the CHIP.
The CHIP is a long-term, systematic effort to address health issues among Lucas County residents based on findings of the 2019/2021 Lucas County Community Health Assessment and other data sources. It also supports and aligns with Ohio’s 2020-2022 State Health Improvement Plan.
Want to be healthier? Here are some baby steps that we all can take.