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This webpage contains reports and fact sheets about specific topics related to health and well-being in Chatham County.

TITLE  DETAILS  ENGLISH  ESPAÑOL

Teen Dating Violence

February 2023

 Dating, relationships, hook-ups, "swiping right" -- these are all part of today's world, for teens and adults. Most teenagers do not experience physical aggression when they date. However, for some teens, abuse is a very real part of dating relationships. February is National Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Awareness Month. Read on for data on this important topic, important communications tips for any kind of romantic relationship, and resources if you are in an abusive relationship and need help.  The first page of the Teen Dating Violence topical data report in English.
 The first page of the Teen Dating Violence topical data report in Spanish.

Health Insurance

November 2022

Study after study shows that having health insurance coverage improves health outcomes, including decreases in mortality, more people quitting smoking, lower rates of depression, and a greater sense of well-being. Additionally, having health insurance makes someone more likely to access mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and have a regular source of care...we felt it important to report who has health insurance in Chatham, who doesn't, and what it would take for more people to get health insurance. 

 The first page of the Health Insurance topical data report in English. The first page of the Health Insurance topical data report in Spanish.

Housing Costs and Affordability

October 2022

 Housing is considered a social driver of health, meaning that it is an external factor that affects a person's health and well-being. Chatham County has long had an affordable housing issue, but it has become a focus of government and nonprofit intervention in recent years...This report presents the latest data related to housing costs and affordability. The first page of the Housing Costs and Affordability topical data report in English. The first page of the Housing Costs and Affordability topical data report in Spanish.

Maternal and Infant Health

September 2022

 The numbers show that Chatham County fares worse in this area than both North Carolina and the United States as a whole, and racial/ethnic minorities -- particularly Black or African American and Hispanic/Latinx communities -- are disproportionately affected in outcomes such as infant mortality and low birthweights. The first page of the Maternal and Infant Health topical data report in English.
 The first page of the Housing Costs and Affordability topical data report in Spanish.

Sexual and Reproductive Health

August 2022

 Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, and to the social development of communities. SRH priorities vary across communities, but primarily focus on sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), adolescent pregnancy, and contraception use.  The first page of the Sexual and Reproductive Health topical data report in English. The first page of the Sexual and Reproductive Health topical data report in Spanish.

Illicit Substance and Prescription Drug Abuse

July 2022

 It's no secret that drug overdoses have become a public health crisis in the United States, which saw more than 100,000 people die from a drug overdose for the first time in a 12-month period from May 2020 to April 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Chatham Health Alliance selected mental health and substance use as one of its priority issues.
 The first page of the Illicit Substance and Prescription Drug Abuse topical data report in English. The first page of the Sexual and Reproductive Health topical data report in Spanish.

Gun Violence and Safety

June 2022

 This short fact sheet is designed to provide an overview of the data around gun violence and firearm safety in the United States, North Carolina, and Chatham County to show how gun violence affects those in our country, our state, and our community. Gun violence is a devastating event with both immediate and long-term consequences.
 The first page of the Gun Violence and Safety topical data report in English. The first page of the Sexual and Reproductive Health topical data report in Spanish.

 

Spotlight on Health Disparities in Chatham County (Fall 2020)

The following report, compiled in the fall of 2020, provides a snapshot of documented health disparities in our county based on existing sources of data. This is not a complete representation of inequities in our county. As we continue our efforts to advance health equity in Chatham County, a leading priority for our Department is to develop a more comprehensive data-driven understanding of the health of all segments of our community. The report can be downloaded by clicking on the image below, or check out the webpage version of the report.

The first page of the Spotlight on Health Disparities in Chatham County topical data report in English.

Obesity Prevention Report and Recommendations

At the May 17th Board of Commissioners' work session, the Chatham County Public Health Department presented a report and recommendations on how to address the obesity problem in Chatham County. The report is a result of a series of meetings held in 2009 with obesity prevention stakeholders.

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