South Lake Tahoe residents may be called upon to participate in community health needs assessment

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Every three years Barton Health does an assessment of the health needs of the community, a tool that guides new programs and funding opportunities.

Questions from the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) will address individual health choices, as well as environmental and social issues. Responses will be used to help Barton Health identify areas of opportunity and improvement for our local population, as well as foster partnerships and award health grants to help meet the outstanding health needs of our community.

In the 2018 survey they found an above average number of smokers, drinkers, and those without health insurance on the South Shore when compared to the state and U.S. There was also a lower number of residents with heart disease, diabetes and strokes. 2018 results also showed fewer residents were victims of violent crimes though domestic violence occurrences ware higher than the compared groups. Past surveys from 2012, 2015 and 2018 can be found here - https://www.bartonhealth.org/tahoe/community-health.aspx.

Representatives of the local healthcare system will be reaching out to members of the community selected randomly and have them participate in the 20-25 minute survey. "Thank you in advance for your participation," said Barton in a news release.