Every three years, through WNC Healthy Impact, WNC Health Network compiles a comprehensive regional dataset to describe health challenges and opportunities in the 16 counties in the WNC Healthy Impact region. The regional dataset is available thanks to contributions from hospitals in western North Carolina. Learn more about our member hospitals here.
The regional dataset is the premier source of meaningful county-level health data in the region and is used to analyze and inform local and regional-level planning for community health. This results in local health priorities.
Using a systematic analysis of the regional dataset, WNC Health Network tells data stories around key regional health issues.
Buncombe:
- Mental Health
- Birth Outcomes & Infant Mortality
Cherokee:
- Cancer Control and Prevention
- Chronic Disease Control & Prevention
- Substance Abuse
Clay:
- Chronic Disease Control and Prevention
- Mental Health
- Substance Abuse
Graham:
- Substance Use Disorder
- Mental Health
- Heart Disease
Haywood:
- Mental Health & Substance Use
- Perinatal & Early Child Health
- Chronic Disease Prevention
Henderson:
- Mental Health
- Substance Abuse
- Physical Activity and Nutrition
- Safe and Affordable Housing
Jackson:
- Obesity/ Physical Activity/ Nutrition
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Macon:
- Substance Use
- Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault
- Overweight/ Obesity
Madison:
- Physical Activity & Nutrition
- Substance Use & Mental Health
McDowell:
- Substance Abuse including Tobacco
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Mitchell:
- Chronic Disease/ Healthy Behaviors and Lifestyles
- Access to Healthcare/ Social Determinants of Health
- Substance Abuse/ Mental Health
Polk:
- Mental Health
- Healthy Eating Active Living
Rutherford:
- Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery
- Active Living
Swain:
- Chronic disease as it relates to obesity with Swain County community members
- Substance use prevention and reducing substance misuse in our community
Transylvania:
- Mental Health & Substance Use
- Healthy Lifestyle
Yancey:
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Healthy Living Behaviors
- Social Determinants
Hover over the map of western NC to view each county’s local health priorities. Click on the county to view their 2018 CHA Report as well as contact information to learn more and get involved.