Community Health Assessment
Seneca County Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plans
The Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) are two essential, interconnected phases of a collaborative process used by health departments and hospitals to improve a community’s well-being. Seneca County is one of the few counties in the state that does not have a hospital located within the county; therefore, the Seneca County Health Department collaborates with UR Medicine – Finger Lakes Health (Geneva General Hospital).
What is a Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)?
A CHA is the diagnostic phase. It is a systematic process of gathering and analyzing data to understand the current health status of a specific population.
A CHIP is the strategic phase. It uses the findings from the CHA to create a long-term roadmap for action.
The priorities of the 2025-2030 Seneca County CHIP are as follows:
- Healthy Children & Preventive Services
- Primary Prevention, Substance Misuse & Overdose Prevention
- Nutrition Security
Read the 2025 Seneca County Community Health Assessment
Read the Finger Lakes Regional Community Health Assessment
COMING SOON – 2025-2030 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
