COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
The 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA) is Published!
Read the latest CHA here: 2025 Community Health Assessment. A summary of the CHA is available in English, Spanish and Russian.
The Community Health Assessment (CHA) is a study of the health needs of our community that happens every 5 years. It includes looking at numbers, talking with local organizations and community members to understand what the people of Marion-Polk want and need to be healthy. We use an evidence-based framework to carry out the CHA called MAPP 2.0 (Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships). Learn about MAPP 2.0 here.
The Marion-Polk CHA includes:
Community Status Assessment (CSA):
We gathered information about community demographics, health status, and health inequities. The CSA was done from January-March 2024. For an overview of the CSA findings, see our report and one-pager.
Community Partner Assessment (CPA):
Community Context Assessment (CCA):
The CCA was completed in the summer of 2024. Please reference a summary of our community outreach and engagement efforts here: CCA By the Numbers. For an overview of the CCA findings, see our report and one-pager.
Our Partners
The Marion-Polk Community Health Collaborative is a local community group responsible for the CHA and the CHIP. In addition to the Willamette Health Council, this Collaborative includes Marion County, Polk County, PacificSource Community Solutions, Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics, Legacy Health, Santiam Hospital & Clinics, a representative from the Community Advisory Council, and many other local organizations. There are also seats for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes of Siletz, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and Chemawa Indian School, which are currently vacant.
Marion-Polk CHA Updates
The CHA is updated with new data annually. You can access these annual updates below.
Marion-Polk CHA
You can access the complete 2019 CHA below.