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Community Assessments

The Communications Relations, Information and Planning Services area of the Scott County Health Department collects and tracks data for the purpose of assessing community needs.

  Scott County Community Health Profile
PDF file 2005 Scott County Community Health Profile (811 KB)
The 2005 Community Health Profile is an excellent resource for community planning and resource development as it provides Scott County-specific data on a wide array of health topics.

  2000 Community Health Needs Assessment
PDF file 2000 Community Health Needs Assessment (166 KB)
The 2000 Community Health Needs Assessment is a report of the needs, health disparities, and assets of Scott County. This document is a way to see where our limited resources should be directed to have the greatest impact on the health of our community.

  Scott County Senior Profile
PDF file Scott County Senior Profile (331 KB)
The Scott County Senior Profile is a report on adults age 65 and over in Scott County that covers topics such as demographics, housing, transportation, health, resources on health care and social services, injury control and violence, gambling, education, and recreation.

  Scott County Senior Profiles Update
PDF file • Senior Demographic Profile 2003 Update (124 KB)
The Senior Demographic Profile Update (2003) covers new demographic information that was released in 2000 and 2001. This report contains data on population, gender, racial analysis, marital status, income, and much more about adults age 65 and over in Scott County.
• Senior Health Profile 2003 Update (184 KB)
The Senior Health Profile Update (2003) covers the latest information on the health of adults age 65 and over in Scott County. This report contains data on disability, chronic disease, hospitalization rates, health risk factors and many more health issues facing the older population in Scott County.

  Qualitative Assessment of Older Adults in Scott County
PDF file

Qualitative Assessment of Older Adults in Scott County (487 KB)
The "Qualitative Assessment of Older Adults in Scott County" is a report that summarizes the results of a study conducted by Dr. Craig Shoemaker of St. Ambrose University and the Scott County Health Department. The information used was gathered through focus groups consisting of seniors in Scott County. These focus groups represented different ages, races, and ethnicity. A variety of questions were asked concerning their needs, services available, and life satisfaction in Scott County.

To view the Community Health Needs Assessment and Health Improvement Plan for Scott County, click on the following website: