The Department makes health indicators and data available for the entire Community Health Networks as well as for each of the 351 towns and cities. These health indicators are organized under seven topics: sociodemographic indicators, perinatal and child health indicators, infectious disease indicators, injury indicators, chronic disease indicators, substance abuse indicators, and preventable hospital discharge indicators. The reports compare local rates and percentages with those for the State.
The health indicators provide one basis for identifying local health issues. In addition, a Community Health Network might conduct its own surveys, needs assessments or focus groups to assist in investigating and prioritizing local health concerns.
These reports are available through the Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP). MassCHIP is the Department's user-friendly, internet-accessible data dissemination system. MassCHIP was specially designed for providing quick access to community level health statistics. For more information on MassCHIP, please visit the MassCHIP homepage, or call 888-MAS-CHIP (toll free in Massachusetts), or (617) 624-5541 during normal business hours.
This information is provided by the Office of Healthy Communities within the Department of Public Health.
The health indicators provide one basis for identifying local health issues. In addition, a Community Health Network might conduct its own surveys, needs assessments or focus groups to assist in investigating and prioritizing local health concerns.
These reports are available through the Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP). MassCHIP is the Department's user-friendly, internet-accessible data dissemination system. MassCHIP was specially designed for providing quick access to community level health statistics. For more information on MassCHIP, please visit the MassCHIP homepage, or call 888-MAS-CHIP (toll free in Massachusetts), or (617) 624-5541 during normal business hours.
This information is provided by the Office of Healthy Communities within the Department of Public Health.