Population Health Trust Advisory Committee

Skagit County Community Health Assessment: Summary Report (September 2021) This report provides a narrative about the 2020/2021 assessment process. It describes the steps taken and the tools used to identify priority areas for health and COVID-19 recovery planning.
En español.

10 Priority Areas to Improve the Health & Wellness of Skagit County Residents (July 2017) This report is a summary of the priority areas that were identified by a year-long Community Needs Assessment Process. These priorities guide the work of Population Health Trust members.

Skagit County Community Health Assessment: Summary Report (April 5, 2016) This report provides a narrative about the 2015 assessment process. It describes the steps taken and the tools used to identify priority areas for health planning.

Evaluacion de la Salud de la Comunidad del Condado de Skagit: Informe Sumario, (April, 2016). Este informe proporciona una narrativa sobre el proceso de la evaluación de 2015. Describe los pasos y las herramientas utilizadas para identificar áreas prioritarias para la planificación de la salud.

Skagit County Health Assessment Priorities: Report for Community Reponses (December 2015) This report was used to share health statistics and the quality of life survey findings with the public. The Trust held five community listening sessions in the Winter of 2015 to give individuals the opportunity to cite their public health priorities.

Skagit County Population Demographics Summary (2022). This is a two-page data sheet focused on population demographics.

Population Health Trust Data Indicator Charts – Summary Set with Sub Population Information (November 19, 2015) This document contains information on the 13 priority data indicators and data related to subpopulations in Skagit County.

Population Health Trust Data Indicator Charts – Full Set (November 19, 2015) This document contains a list of 72 health indicators that were presented to the public to guide the Trust Board in determining the most pressing health concerns in Skagit County.

Population Health Quality of Life Survey Report (September 28, 2015) This is the final survey report. It contains individual’s opinions about public health, and ideas about how to make community health improvements.

Community Health Improvement Plans

Skagit County COVID Recovery Plan (March 2022) The COVID Recovery Plan is the follow-up to the 2020-21 Community Health Assessment. It is intended to bring the community together in focused efforts that will help us deal with the pressures the pandemic placed—and continues to place—on individuals, families, organizations, and systems within our County. En español.

Affordable Housing: A Priority for a Healthy Population
The availability, affordability, and accessibility of housing directly impacts the health of all Skagit County residents.

First 1,000 Days: A Call to Action | Spanish version
A child’s brain grows very quickly during the First 1,000 Days of life, starting before birth. Children raised in stable,supportive environments do better in school and grow into
healthier, more productive adults.

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Contact:
Kristen Ekstran
Community Health Analyst
Skagit County Public Health
Office: (360) 416-1524
kekstran@co.skagit.wa.us