We envision a community where everyone has an opportunity to live healthy and productive lives. We work toward this vision in partnership with schools, community and faith leaders, healthcare professionals, state partners, and other local stakeholders to identify health priorities and implement evidence-based strategies to address them. The current public health priorities are:
Alleghany County priorities:
- Access to Care
- Housing
- Family and Social Supports
Ashe County priorities:
- Access to Care
- Housing
- Mental/Behavioral Health
Watauga County priorities:
- Access to Care
- Housing
- Mental/Behavioral Health
Community Health and State of the District Reports
The Community Health Reports for Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga Counties are published every four years in partnership with local community coalitions, various agencies and individuals.
The Community Health Report provides useful information from local community members about their health concerns, access to care, and individual health status. The information collected is used to drive the work of local health departments and community partnerships to address community concerns and monitor our progress towards projected goals.
Annually, a State of the District report is released for Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties that updates on progress from the health priorities identified in the most recent Community Health Report. These are published annually except during a year where a Community Health Report is published.
If you would like a copy of the latest Community Health Report and/or State of the County Health Reports or previous years reports, please email us at info@apphealth.com.
County Health Rankings