Identifying and addressing our region’s most pressing health needs
Through the Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Implementation Plan every individual and community in the region has equitable access and support to achieve their desired health outcomes
Time Period
2018
Source:
PolicyMap. (n.d.). Estimated percent of adults reporting to have a personal doctor or health care provider in 2018 [Map based on data from PolicyMap & CDC BRFSS: Data downloaded from https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.html, November 2019]. Retrieved May 22, 2024, from http://www.policymap.com
Region
Indiana counties: Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland Kentucky counties: Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren
Description of Measure
Estimated percent of adults reporting to have a personal doctor or health care provider in 2018. Respondents indicated having at least one person they think of as a personal doctor or health care provider. PolicyMap created these small area estimates by conducting a statistical analysis using 2018 data from CDC BRFSS, 2010 Decennial Census Survey, 2014-2018 ACS PUMS data, and 2009 Metropolitan and Micropolitan Census delineations.
1 in 5
Adults do not have a personal doctor or healthcare provider.
Time Period
2011-2012
Source:
Wall HK, Hannan JA, Wright JS. Patients With Undiagnosed Hypertension: Hiding in Plain Sight. JAMA. 2014;312(19):1973–1974. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.15388
Region
United States of America
Description of Measure
Undiagnosed Hypertension: According to the 2011-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey of the noninstitutionalized US population that combines interviews and physical examinations, 1 of 3 US adults (estimated at approximately 71 million people) has high blood pressure and almost half of these individuals (48.2%) do not have their blood pressure under control. Closer examination of the population with uncontrolled blood pressure reveals that 36.2% (estimated at approximately 13 million people) are neither aware of their hypertension nor taking antihypertensive medications.
50%
Of patients have uncontrolled hypertension
Time Period
Calendar Year 2023
Source:
The Health Collaborative. (May 2024). Database: Ohio Hospital Association Data Tables. Heart Failure.
Region
CBSA: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Description of Measure
Heart failure diagnoses were identified using ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v37.0 Definitions Manual for MDC 05 Diseases & Disorders of the Circulatory System – Heart Failure and Shock. Admissions included any ICD-10 diagnosis field associated with a single admission to any of 31 hospital facilities contributing all inpatient and outpatient encounters. Patients were limited to those with addresses within the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Core-based statistical area (CBSA) at the time of admission.
1 in 5
In our region, 1 in 5 people who are admitted to the hospital have a diagnosed heart condition.
Source:
PolicyMap. (n.d.). Population underserved by mental health professionals as of 2023 [Map based on data from HRSA: Data downloaded from https://data.hrsa.gov/data/download, August 31, 2023]. Retrieved May 22, 2024, from http://www.policymap.com
Region
Ohio counties: Hamilton
Description of Measure
% Population underserved by mental health professionals as of 2023. Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) are defined by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as areas that need more health providers in primary care, dental health, or mental health. All HPSAs are defined on the basis of three basic criteria: the ratio of population to health providers, percent of population below the federal poverty level, and travel time to the nearest source of care outside the HPSA area. Mental HPSAs also consider substance and alcohol abuse prevalence, and percentage of the population over the age of 65 or under the age of 18. To create a % of population calculation the aforementioned number is divided by the 2023 population estimated.
1 in 3
People in our region are underserved by mental health professionals
Time Period
Calendar Year 2023
Source:
The Health Collaborative. (May 2024). Database: Ohio Hospital Association Data Tables. Mental Health.
Region
CBSA: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Description of Measure
Mental Health diagnoses were identified using 2024 ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis codes for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders F01-F99. Emergency Department Visits included any ICD-10 diagnosis field associated with any inpatient or outpatient encounter to any of 31 hospital facilities contributing all inpatient and outpatient encounters. Patients were limited to those with addresses within the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Core-based statistical area (CBSA) at the time of admission.
1 in 3
Emergency department visits included a mental health diagnosis
Time Period
Calendar Year 2023
Source:
The Health Collaborative. (May 2024). Database: Ohio Hospital Association Data Tables. Mental Health.
Region
CBSA: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Description of Measure
Mental Health diagnoses were identified using 2024 ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis codes for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders F41. Hospital visits included any ICD-10 diagnosis field associated with any inpatient or outpatient encounter to any of 31 hospital facilities contributing all inpatient and outpatient encounters. Patients were limited to those with addresses within the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Core-based statistical area (CBSA) at the time of admission.
18,000+
Visits to the hospital for anxiety related diagnoses among 11 to 20 year olds.
Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (April 3, 2024). May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates – Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Division of Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes_17140.htm#00-0000.
Region
CBSA: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Description of Measure
Persons employed in the major occupational groups ‘Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations’ or ‘Healthcare Support Occupations’ as compared to all the total of all major occupation groups.
1 in 10
People employed in our region work in healthcare
Time Period
2023 Q4
Source:
Chmura Analytics. (December 2023). JobsEQ. Regional Healthcare Vacancies. & The Health Collaborative. (December 31, 2023). Database: THC Employer Workforce Data. Workforce Survey.
Region
MSA: Cincinnati
Description of Measure
Estimated Regional Healthcare Vacancies represents the total number of healthcare openings, as estimated by The Health Collaborative through a hospital workforce survey and vacancies reported by JobsEQ. The calculation uses a baseline number of openings from our hospital survey and extrapolates that out to the Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) based on the total number of healthcare jobs in the region.
13,000
Regional healthcare vacancies
Time Period
2023 Q4
Source:
The Health Collaborative. (December 31, 2023). Database: THC Employer Workforce Data. Workforce Survey.
Region
MSA: Cincinnati
Description of Measure
Estimated number of unfilled or vacant positions seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) from The Health Collaborative’s Workforce Survey of hospitals within the Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Nearly 1,000
Vacant registered nurse hospital positions
The CHNA helps us achieve our goal of improving the health of our region.
- top health conditions in our community
- the root causes of unmet community health needs
- barriers to healthcare services
The CHNA is an IRS compliance requirement for nonprofit hospitals and local public health departments, but also enables our diverse partners to set collective priorities for community health. By collecting valuable data that illuminates trends across the region, the CHNA informs actionable strategies healthcare providers can implement to improve outcomes.
About CHNA
More than 10,000 residents took part through community surveys, focus groups, and interviews, sharing feedback on topics such as behavioral and medical health, education, social drivers of health, and much more. This feedback gives us a deeper understanding of local conditions, which spurs more targeted, effective community-change work.
The top health needs we identified are:
- Access to care (behavioral health, heart disease, dental, and vision)
- Access to resources for food and housing
- Workforce pipeline and diversity
Additional reports:
About the CHIP
The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) provides an actionable roadmap to address the prioritized needs identified in the CHNA. Grounded in collective efforts, all success is a result of a shared commitment to better health outcomes in our region, and a strategic alliance of partners across hospital, public health, and community sectors.
Additional reports:
About the Process
While a regional CHNA is conducted every three years, addressing the community’s health needs in an on-going and collaborative effort. The assessment of the community’s health informs, updates, and adds to the shared vision of health of our community while healthcare and community stakeholders work together to enact change in the community.
