The Health Surveillance & 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. The Databook 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 Databook 2008

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

How Does Guilford County Measure Up?

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.

Additional Health Data Resources

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

Eliminating Health Disparities

Also available is the new Eliminating Health Disparities in Guilford County Report .

2009 Community Health Assessment

Every four years Guilford County Healthy Carolinians and Guilford County Department of Public Health’s Health Analysis and Surveillance Unit collaborate with community partners to conduct a comprehensive Community Health Assessment (CHA).  The CHA is a process that involves identification, collection, analysis and dissemination of data and information on health status, risk factors and access to care, as well as community assets and resources, in order to identify priority health concerns and to develop community action plans to address these concerns.

In those off-years when the comprehensive CHA is not being conducted, Healthy Carolinians produces a less comprehensive review of current health data and trends, which is published as the State of the County Report.  Scroll down for the most current Guilford County State of the County Report.

One collaborative component of the 2009 Community Health Assessment is the local administration of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.  As a proactive measure to determine 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.  For more information about the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and its results, click here.

The Community Health Assessment page will be updated in late 2009 with the most current health data available.  For more information or to get involved in the 2009 Community Health Assessment, click here.

2005 Community Health Assessment

In 2005, Healthy Carolinians (Guilford Health Partnership) and the Health Surveillance and Analysis Unit collaboratively led the 2005 Community Health Assessment, Taking a Closer Look: The Health of Guilford County. This assessment highlights existing assets and pressing health issues we must collectively address to create a healthy community.  For more information about the 2005 Community Health Assessment, 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
or
Jared Hill, CHES
Health Educator
Phone: 336-845-7500
Email: jhill@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.