Assessments and Plans
Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS) uses data and assessments to understand health needs and opportunities in Deschutes County. By understanding how and where resources should be allocated, we can best serve our community and achieve our mission: To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.
A health assessment is a snapshot of health at a point in time. It describes health in Central Oregon and guides how we address health-related issues.
Click here to view the 2019 Regional Health Assessment.
Deschutes County Health Services and partners use the Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP) to promote and advance health in Central Oregon by working toward a shared vision.
Click here to view the 2020-2023 Regional Health Improvement Plan.
The Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS) strategic plan outlines current priorities and direction, what DCHS plans to achieve, how we plan to achieve it, and how we will know what has been achieved.
Click here to view the Deschutes County Health Services Fiscal Year 2016-2020 Strategic Plan.
Deschutes County Public Health aspires to create a place where health is attainable for all who live in our county. The 2020 Health Equity Report represents an effort and commitment to assess the current state and to identify opportunities for improvement.
The following data represent actual deaths by suicide within Deschutes County. These statistics have been portrayed with anonymity in order to protect the identities of the individuals and their families. One death by suicide is one death too many.
