Data & Reports

What We Do

Our data team uses local data to highlight areas of public health importance in Mesa County. We work hard to make that data meaningful and available to residents. We also release a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years in partnership with non-profit hospitals in the County.

The community data provided in the CHNA is designed to help us see where our community has strong foundations, and where there are opportunities to strengthen the foundations. Through community initiatives, we work collaboratively to strengthen foundations and provide Mesa County residents with the opportunity to make choices that allow them to live a long and healthy life.

In-Depth Community Data

Click here to explore each section of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and interact with the data.

Framework for our Community Health Needs Assessment

The Community Health Needs Assessment identifies areas of action–opportunities to enhance or build these resources through community-driven solutions that make our residents, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods more resilient.

This approach is rooted in the belief that community-driven solutions should be a collaboration between community partners and across sectors to creatively address our most challenging areas of action.

Mesa County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)

Community Health Needs Assessment 2021-2023
Snapshot (Condensed) Version of 2021-2023 CHNA
Webpage featuring section by section breakdown of 2021-2023 CHNA here.

Tell Us Community Survey Results

Over 1200 Mesa County Residents shared their priorities for the community.

Previous Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA)

Community Health Needs Assessment 2018-2020 Executive Summary, released June 2018
Community Health Needs Assessment 2018-2020, released June 2018

Collaborative Reports Produced in Partnership with Mesa County Public Health

2021 Suicide in Mesa County – Mesa County Public Health’s 2021 report exploring deaths by suicide, suicide attempts and suicide risk assessment in Mesa County.
2019-2021 COVID-19 Impact Report – Mesa County Public Health’s special report, dedicated to the impacts of COVID-19 in Mesa County.
2020 Suicide in Mesa County – Mesa County Public Health’s 2020 report exploring deaths by suicide, suicide attempts and suicide risk assessment in Mesa County.
2019 Suicide in Mesa County – Mesa County Public Health’s 2019 report exploring deaths by suicide, suicide attempts and suicide risk assessment in Mesa County.
Opioid Prevention Report – This report highlights opioid use in our community, prevention, recovery, and community efforts, and Public Health recommendations.

Archived Reports

Reports issued prior to 2018 can be found here.

2 018 Suicide in Mesa County– Mesa County Public Health’s 2018 report exploring deaths by suicide, suicide attempts and suicide risk assessment in Mesa County.
Tobacco in Mesa County – This report highlights tobacco use in our community, vaping products, tobacco policy, community efforts, and recommendations.
Community Health Needs Assessment 2015-2017 original, released December 2015.
Revised Community Health Needs Assessment 2015-2017, released January 2017 with revisions to pages 1-35.
2017 Suicide in Mesa County – This report explores deaths by suicide, suicide attempts and suicide risk assessments in Mesa County.
Children’s Health Report – This report explores the health of infants and children in Mesa County.
Influenza in Mesa County – This report details data on flu hospitalizations and the economic impacts flu has in Mesa County.
Reportable Diseases in Mesa County – This report takes an inside look at the top ten reportable diseases in Mesa County in 2015. It details how those diseases are spread, how to protect against those diseases and overall data and trends.
Marijuana in Mesa County – This report explores marijuana usage in Mesa County youth and adults. Information on Colorado Amendment 64, methods of use and data from both Mesa County and the state are included.
Health Care Access in Mesa County– In 2015, 40% of emergency department visits in Mesa County could have been treated by a routine provider. This report helps explain why. The report includes information on barriers to care, Medicaid and CHP+ enrollment, and ratios of primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists and dentists.
2015 Suicide in Mesa County – Our suicide report looks at more than just rates in Mesa County. Risk factors such as social & emotional wellbeing, substance abuse, income and abuse are noted in an effort to bridge the gap as to why residents are more likely to attempt or complete suicide than the rest of the state.
Community Health Needs Assessment 2015-2017 original, released December 2015.