Health Data & Reports

2021 Buncombe County Community Health Assessment Report

North Carolina’s Department of Health & Human Services requires that Buncombe County conduct a Community Health Assessment at least every four years. The most recent CHA was completed in June 2022.

• Full Report

Previous Community Health Assessment Reports

• 2018 Full Report
• 2016 Full Report
• 2012 Full Report
• 2010 Full Report
• 2005 Full Report
• 2000 Full Report

State of the County Health Report

State of the County Health (SOTCH) reports are created annually as an update to the Community Health Assessment findings in years that do not include a Community Health Assessment.

• 2022
• 2020
• 2019
• 2017
• 2016
• 2014
• 2013
• 2011
• 2009
• 2008
  • Highlights
• 2007
• 2005

Additional Data Sources

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics
• North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics

WNC Healthy Impact

WNC Healthy Impact is a partnership between hospitals and health departments in North Carolina to improve community health. As part of a larger and continuous community health improvement process, these partners are collaborating to conduct community health (needs) assessments across western North Carolina. See www.WNCHealthyImpact.com for more details about the purpose and participants of this region-wide effort.