The Health Surveillance and Analysis Unit collects and maintains a wide variety of health data on the citizens of the county and makes these data available to keep community members, health providers, policy makers, and community organizations up to date on health trends.

These data illustrate the health status of Guilford County as compared to North Carolina. Data are available on leading causes of death, communicable disease, chronic degenerative disease, maternal and infant health, and injury mortality. We also monitor other health indicators to identify community health concerns and track progress on important Healthy People and Healthy Carolinians 2010 health objectives. The Health Surveillance and Analysis Unit also leads a regular community health assessment process approximately every four years in collaboration with Guilford County Healthy Carolinians.  See the following links below for more information.

Health Status of Guilford County Data Book 2008

Every year, the Health Surveillance and Analysis Unit compiles the latest available statistics into a data book. This resource provides detailed statistics on demographics, leading causes of death, chronic and communicable diseases, maternal and child health and injuries. To view the latest data book, click here. 

Health Status of Guilford County Map Data Book 2008

In 2008, the Health Surveillance and Analysis Unit produced the Health Status of Guilford County Map Data Book, a 145-page document that displays major health events mapped at the Census tract, zip code and municipality level.  To download the Map Data Book, click here. 

2009 Community Health Assessment

Guilford County Healthy Carolinians and Guilford County Department of Public Health’s Health Analysis and Surveillance Unit led the 2009 Community Health Assessment in collaboration with many community partners.  The Guilford County 2009 Community Health Assessment objectives were to identify the most pressing health issues facing the county and develop effective community action plans to address those issues.

One collaborative component of the 2009 Community Health Assessment was the local administration of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.  To measure the health and resilience of our youth, Guilford County Healthy Carolinians partnered with Guilford Education Alliance, Guilford County Schools and Vincent Francisco with the UNCG Department of Public Health Education to administer the Youth Risk Behavior Survey to a representative sample of Guilford County School students in 2008.  For more information about the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and its results, click here.

For more detailed information about the 2009 Community Health Assessment,click here.

2008 State of the County’s Health Report

The State of the County’s Health Report provides a snapshot of how Guilford County measures up on leading health indicators.  The report also highlights progress and community collaborations.  Click here to view the State of Guilford County’s Health Report for 2008.  The Health Surveillance and Analysis Unit and Guilford County Healthy Carolinians partner to publish this report on years when the Community Health Assessment is not underway.

2005 Community Health Assessment

For more information about the 2005 Community Health Assessment led by Guilford County Healthy Carolinians and the Health Surveillance and Analysis Unit, click here.

Additional Health Data Resources

Click here to find other national, state and local resources for health statistics.

Eliminating Health Disparities

Click here to find the Eliminating Health Disparities in Guilford County Report .

For more information on Guilford County Healthy Carolinians, click here.

If you do not see what you are looking for or if you have a particular request for health statistics, contact:  

Mark Smith, Ph.D.
Epidemiologist
Phone: 336-641-6844
Email: msmith@co.guilford.nc.us
For the latest data and more information about influenza: 

If you would like to learn more about influenza and how you can keep from getting it or prevent it from spreading, go to www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/gcdc/flu.html.  At this site you can learn about what you need to know about flu vaccinations, flu questions and answers, the NC surveillance program, and North Carolina’s pandemic influenza plan.