NEWS

Community Health Improvement Plan

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a three-year systematic effort to address public health problems that are identified by consensus from community stakeholders using data from the Community Health Assessment.

The Community Health Improvement Plan provides guidance to our agency, its partners, and its stakeholders, on improving the health of the population within the county. The Portage County Health District staff provided guidance to lead community partners toward consensus and the ultimate identification of three prioritiy areas and its cross-cutting factor. The Portage County Health District is committed to improving the health of our residents of Portage County and maintains the Community Health Improvement Plan.

2026 - 2028 Community Health Improvement Plan

The CHIP Priorities:

  • Chronic Disease
  • Mental Health and Substance Misuse
  • Population Health and Safety

The CHIP Cross-Cutting Factor:

  • Equitable access and sustainability of community resources

Tracking the Progress: 2026-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan Clear Impact Scorecard

TIP: At the top of the scorecard page, there is a slider with one line on the left side, and three lines on the right side. Sliding to the right will show more detail about each measure, sliding to the left will show less detail. Click the link to view the scorecard or the progress report documents below to track the work we’ve done in support of our goals.

2026 - 2028 CHIP Progress Reports: