Two women preparing healthy meals in a kitchen setting.

Outdoor group fitness class on a park lawn at dusk

A group participating in a CHIP community walking event.

Seniors practicing balance exercises in a gym class

Community Health Improvement Plan

Our community's current CHIP is being carried out through 2025 & 2026 by committees; these are led by community partners and local stakeholders helping the community's leaders take strategic next steps to structure health programs, policies, and services that are informed by what we learned from the 2024 needs assessment.

Circular diagram of CHNA community health improvement cycle.

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is a cyclical 3-year process crafted to give the Pottawatomie County community space to give their say on the biggest needs regarding health and healthcare.

The process informs pivotal decisionmakers and organizations on strategic next steps as they structure future health programs, policies, and services, and provides a structured time scope to take steps forward often.

2024 Key Findings: What We've Learned

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Food Access & Nutrition

Goal:

Create a food environment that offers equitable access to safe, healthy, and affordable good and encourages consumption of healthy foods.

Objectives:

Increase access to food
Increase healthy food consumption
Reduce barriers to healthy food infrastructure

Mental & Behavioral Health

Goal:

Build a strong, connected network of behavioral health and primary care supports so residents can more easily find help, talk openly about mental health, and feel confident navigating local resources.