Community Health Assessment (CHA) & Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)

Every six years, New York State publishes an updated Prevention Agenda (PA) aimed at improving the health of New Yorkers. The PA identifies priority areas that local health departments use to create their Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

Community Health Assessment (CHA)

The Dutchess County Department of Health puts together the Dutchess County CHA including information from:

A community health survey where residents are asked questions about what health challenges people face in their communities
Analysis of data from other sources, like the New York State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The CHA guides the work and necessary actions of the Department of Health and its partners to create the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

To view our Community Health Assessments for 2025 and related reports, please visit the links below:

Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)

Using the information learned from the CHA, the Dutchess County Department of Health, in collaboration with community organizations and other stakeholders, creates the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP selects priorities from the New York State Prevention Agenda to be focused on for the next six years. The CHIP includes specific interventions and activities aimed at improving the health of Dutchess County residents.

The 2025-2030 Community Health Improvement plan will be available in late 2026.