This week, the Columbiana County Health Partners will begin its survey of Columbiana County residents as part of a community health assessment process. The Columbiana County Health Partners is working closely with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and researchers at the University of Toledo to conduct the survey. Over the next two months 1,200 Columbiana County residents will be randomly selected to participate in a health survey. Residents of Columbiana County who are randomly selected are urged to complete and return the survey.

The anonymous survey asks participants to answer questions about general health, risk and protective health factors, and access to health care. These answers will create a snapshot of the health of Columbiana County residents. The results will guide many public and private agencies in their program planning over the next several years by identifying key health problems. The final community health assessment report will be published in the Spring of 2019 at which time the results will be used to prioritize needs and create a community health improvement plan.

Columbiana County residents interested in participating in the health assessment should contact the Columbiana County Health District directly at 424-0272.