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Community Health Equity Survey

Let’s create the future we want!

Take our 2026 Community Health Equity Survey. Your experiences and ideas will help guide decisions about programs and resources where you live. The survey is available in 11 languages, easy to take, and anonymous.

Take the Survey!

Learn more about the 2026 survey

Frequently asked questions 

Learn about the survey, including its purpose, how it was developed, and how the data will be used. 

Raise awareness about the survey 

Find promotional materials to share the survey with others in your communities and networks! Toolkits are available in 11 languages. 

Find public programs and resources 

Get connected with government and community-based resources that offer food and economic assistance, mental health and substance use services, and more! 

How are partners across Massachusetts using survey data for action?

Our Impact

Explore Community Health Equity Initiative (CHEI) data

Data and action support 

CHEI partners with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts to offer assistance on how to use CHEI data for action. Request customized data analyses and 1:1 assistance.

Access CHEI data 

CHEI collects data on Massachusetts residents’ experiences with structural causes of health inequities. This includes social circumstances, economic situations, and environmental needs. Surveys help point out strengths, gaps, health needs, and concerns in communities across Massachusetts. 

Racial justice framing 

To address health equity, we must reduce social and structural barriers that lead to poor health. Learn how to interpret and act upon CHEI results with a racial equity lens.

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