Health Improvement Plan of Washtenaw County (HIP)

 2010 HIP Survey Online Database is Here!

• Are Washtenaw County adults more overweight in 2010 than they were in 2005?
• Has “binge drinking” increased or decreased in our community?
• How does health status differ when income, education, or place of residence is considered?

New Health Disparities Matrix Highlights Disparities

We know our health, when taken as a whole county, looks better than many other Michigan counties, but what happens when we are able to view the health of our county as a whole compared to:

-those earning less than $35,000

-those with less than a high school diploma?

-those with no health insurance?

-those living in rural communities?

The new data table breaks down the results for selected 2010 HIP Survey questions and for selected “disparity groups”.  This table will continue to grow as HIP staff continues to add more 2010 data. To find results for many more HIP survey questions, go to the online survey database.

Partnerships, Data, and Strategies

Beginning in 1995, the Washtenaw County Public Health Department has led a countywide partnership called the Health Improvement Plan (HIP). Our purpose is to improve health in Washtenaw County by facilitating partnerships, providing information, and developing strategies. The partnership has included health systems, community agencies, coalitions, government, universities, and county residents. New partners are welcome!

HIP staff supports its community partners by:

• Monitoring health-related data and prioritizing critical health issues
• Sharing health improvement strategies proven to succeed
• Encouraging organizational collaboration
• Identifying available resources

Partners are encouraged to apply HIP information by developing health improvement strategies consistent with their organization's mission. More on HIP's history

 Last Updated: 3/27/12