FROM DATA TO ACTION
Our Roadmap for a Healthier Union County
The Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan help us understand our county’s biggest health challenges and opportunities. Through these plans, we gather local data, listen to residents, and set shared goals for a healthier future.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Our Approach To Your Health
A comprehensive Union County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was completed in 2024. This report examined a wide range of factors and issues impacting health in Union County. The data in this report will allow Live Healthy Union to provide targeted and personalized help and support for county residents.
Research includes:
Data from the U.S. Census, SC Department of Public Health, SC Department of Environmental Services, SC Department of Education, Children’s Trust of SC, and more.
Surveys
Focus groups
Interviews with Union County residents
What were the results?
Four specific areas were identified for collaborative focus and to improve outcomes in Union County: Access to Care, Behavioral Health, Chronic Health Conditions, and Resilient Children and Families. The next step for Live Healthy Union was to connect the organizations that can make that happen. More information can be found in the Community Health Improvement Plan.
A few findings:
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22%
Of adults in Union County report that they are in poor or fair health
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41%
Adult obesity rate in Union County
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1st
Union County ranks 1st within South Carolina for breast cancer incidence
MEASURING WHAT MATTERS
What Do We Do With This Info?
Live Healthy Union uses the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) framework to take info from the Community Health Needs Assessment to:
Measure progress
Evaluate impact
Continuously improve the work we do in Union County
RBA helps us focus on the results that matter most — healthier people, stronger families, and more responsive systems — while staying accountable to the strategies that get us there.
Interested in learning about how we measure impact?
COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN
What’s Ahead for Union County?
A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a three-year plan of action to make significant progress in specific areas. Intentional action is what is ahead for Union County. We support efforts to improve the overall health and well-being of residents living in our county. We would love to come alongside and work with you.