Allegheny County
Community Health Indicators
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Examples: "diabetes" "overdose" "Lyme disease"
The Bureau of Data Reporting and Disease Control (DRDC) produces reports using surveillance data that includes Vital Statistics (birth, death, cancer), Reportable Diseases (COVID-19, hepatitis, foodborne disease), and hospitalizations. You can find links to our reports and analyses below. In addition, we provide limited data including COVID-19 cases, births and deaths, and other data at the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (search for ACHD). If you are unable to locate the information in which you are interested, please consider submitting a data request. Your request may be limited to research purposes and subject to the terms of a legally binding data use agreement.
Recent Reports
Scroll to view recent data reports from ACHD on topics such as chronic disease, maternal health, infectious disease, and overdoses.
Community Health Improvement
Community Health Assessment
Created in collaboration with residents, partners, and other stakeholders, the Community Health Assessment (CHA) serves to identify community health-related needs, concerns, and priorities and inform local public health planning.
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Plan for a Healthier Allegheny
The Plan for a Healthier Allegheny (PHA) is a guide for health improvement for the next 3-5 years that establishes specific goals and objectives for addressing issues identified by the community in the CHA.
Priority Area 1
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Physical Health
Our neighbors of all ages seek to reduce their risk of chronic disease and increase life expectancy by engaging in healthy behaviors.
Priority Area 2
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Behavioral Health
Our community needs better access to mental health and substance use services to support behavioral health and well-being.
County: Allegheny
Priority Area 3
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Environment
Our region wants more stable housing in safe, climate-resilient communities.
