Community Data

Resources and Data Available to the Public
The Henderson County Department of Public Health is committed to providing members of the public access to a wide variety of free health information. Below are links to resources which provide community data and health information through our office and the Web. If you cannot find the information you're looking for, please contact the health education section by phone at 828-694-6063 or by email at charping@hendersoncountync.org.

Community Health Assessment
This assessment identifies and prioritizes health issues in our community. For more information, contact Linda Charping at (828) 694-6063.

2007 Community Health Assessment Report
2007 Community Health Assessment Brochure

2003 Henderson County Health Assessment Report
2003 Henderson County Health Assessment Brochure

State of the County's Health Report
A yearly update of the Community Health Assessment

State of the County's Health Report 2009
State of the County's Health Report 2008

Other Sources

Action for Children--North Carolina

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Mountain Area Health Education Center

NC Division of Public Health

NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

NC State Center for Health Statistics (SCHS)

NC State Data Center

United States Census Bureau

Journal and Publications
The following resources and data are available in our office by request:

American Journal of Public Health

Public Health Reports

The Nation's Health, the official newspaper of the American Public Health Association

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Brochures and Pamphlets
Assorted pamphlets and brochures are also available by calling our office.