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Public health urges countywide participation in new community health survey
Summary
Public health staff presented Humboldt County's Community Health Assessment and data dashboard, asking supervisors to promote a county survey open in English and Spanish with a goal of at least 10% of residents (about 13,000 responses). The board received the report.
Humboldt County public health officials presented an update on the county's Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) during the March 17 board meeting, asking supervisors to help publicize a countywide survey and data dashboard.
Deputy Director Brianna Sherlock explained that the CHA compiles data from cancer registries, prenatal care metrics, youth tobacco use, focus groups and key-informant interviews to identify health priorities and guide program and funding decisions. The health department launched a bilingual survey (English and Spanish) aimed at gathering resident perspectives; staff set a participation goal of roughly 10% of the county population — approximately 13,000 respondents — to produce representative local results.
Mary Strong and program staff described the Live Well Humboldt partnership and the new community health data dashboard at livewellhumboldt.org, which includes indicators such as maternal and infant health, adverse childhood experiences and substance-use measures. Officials said survey respondents will be entered into a drawing for a $30 Visa gift card and encouraged community partners to host outreach sessions and support survey completion among vulnerable populations.
Supervisors thanked staff and steering committee volunteers and unanimously moved to receive and file the CHA update. Public commenters urged making the survey accessible in places where residents wait for services, and recommended in‑person outreach events to capture underrepresented voices.
