Pictures of Local Health Departments: Findings from the 2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study December 8, 2006 Carolyn Leep, NACCHO
2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study Collaboration with CDC Fourth in the Profile series Prior studies in 1989, , and Census design – includes all LHDs in U.S. First National Profile to be conducted as Web-based survey Source of all data in this presentation
Jurisdictions
LHDs Included in the 2005 National Profile Study (by State and Type of Governance)
Type of Jurisdiction
LHD Jurisdictions (by Size of Population Served)
Finances
Total Annual LHD Expenditures
LHD Annual Expenditures by Population Served
Median Annual Per Capita LHD Expenditures (by State)
Total LHD Revenues from Various Sources
Mean Percentage of LHD Revenues from Selected Sources (by Type of Governance)
Median Per Capita LHD Revenues: Federal Pass-Through Sources (by State)
Emergency Preparedness
CDC Preparedness Funding Received by LHDs
LHD Emergency Preparedness Preparedness activitiesFunctions strengthened Drills or exercises92%Communication systems94% Written emergency plan90%Information systems88% Staff training87%PH surveillance86% Reviewed legal authorities65%Legal basis for PH actions63% Participated in PH emergency37%Relationships with other agencies63%
Workforce
FTEs Employed by LHDs
LHDs with Employees in Selected Occupations
Typical Staffing Patterns for LHDs Serving Jurisdictions of Various Population Sizes
Activities & Services
Activities and Services Most Frequently Provided by LHDs
The percentage of LHDs providing clinical services has decreased greatly over the past decade. 51% of LHDs have completed a community health assessment in the last three years Over 90% of LHDs partner with schools, emergency responders, media, physicians, and community organizations 70% of LHDs have a Web site Other Facts about LHDs
Carolyn Leep Senior Analyst National Association of County & City Health Officials