Community Health Needs Assessment

Data for the assessment were gathered from a wide array of published sources, as well as responses to a survey completed by over 3,500 residents across the 15 counties of the Upper Peninsula. External data sources include the U.S. Census Bureau and its American Community Survey, as well as statistics compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other government and private agencies.

A shortcoming of national and state health surveys is that the samples are designed to represent the national or state population as a whole. This means that in small population cohorts, like the counties in the Upper Peninsula, not enough residents are included in the sample to provide actionable estimates at the county level. The local survey data allows us to understand the specific health needs of our residents more thoroughly and to measure changes over time.

Upper Peninsula Community Health Needs Assessment

Mackinac County Health Needs Assessment

Luce County Community Health Needs Assessment