Uniting us towards a healthier Frederick County
2025 CHNA Report Now Available
The Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County, Frederick County Health Department, and Frederick Health are thrilled to announce that the final 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) report has been published.
We sincerely thank each and every person who contributed to the development of the CHNA. Whether you served on the CHNA Steering Committee, participated in the community survey, or attended the January Public Input Session, we could not have done it without you.
Upcoming Priorities
The 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) — our most community-informed yet — identified five priority areas to guide the Local Health Improvement Process (LHIP) Workgroups’ efforts over the 2025-2028 LHIP cycle. Local changemakers and community voices will unite in these four Workgroups to transform shared goals into real, lasting impact.
Lack of Access to Affordable Healthy Food
Addressing barriers to affordable, nutritious food and advancing community-driven solutions that promote equitable food access for all.
Institutional and Systemic Racism
Addressing the shortage of affordable housing by elevating community voices to support inclusive development and collaborative solutions that ensure safe, stable homes for all.
Mental Health: Lack of Awareness of Accessibility of Resources & Stigma
Promoting mental well-being by increasing access to and awareness of resources, reducing stigma, and strengthening systems of support across the community.
Inadequate Affordable
Housing Supply
Challenging institutional and systemic racism by supporting partnerships, practices, and policies that advance racial equity and social justice.
Current Priorities
These priorities were selected through a robust assessment process with substantial community input within the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process. Now, health partners collaborate with members of our community in one of our three Health Improvement Planning Workgroups and turn ideas into action.
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Adolescents
Raising awareness about the impact of toxic stress on children and families and promoting systems that build healthy brains and reduce the effects of toxic stress
Type 2 Diabetes
Broadening awareness of type 2 diabetes amongst community members and the medical community to make it easier to prevent and manage this chronic illness
Mental Health
Helping the community understand that “mental health” is “health,” because mental health disorders are common, treatable, and in many cases, preventable
Share Your Story
We all have our own health journey and witness the health and wellbeing of our loved ones. Healthier Frederick seeks to make a lasting impact on our community’s health. That success relies on our capacity to understand the challenges and opportunities that our residents face.
Please contact us if you would like to share your perspective on health and wellbeing.
