Pictures of Local Health Departments:

Findings from the 2005 National Profile

of Local Health Departments Study

2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study

Collaboration with CDC Fourth in the Profile series• Prior studies in 1989, 1992-3, and 1996-7

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 activities Functions strengthened

Drills or exercises 92% Communication systems 94%

Written emergency plan 90% Information systems 88%

Staff training 87% PH surveillance 86%

Reviewed legal authorities 65% Legal basis for PH actions 63%

Participated in PH emergency 37% Relationships with other agencies 63%

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

Reports on 2005 Profile Findings

Main study report Local Health Department Workforce Informatics at Local Health Departments

All reports are available athttp://www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/2005Profile.cfm

For more information, contact:

Carolyn Leep, Senior AnalystNational Association of County & City Health Officials

cleep@naccho.org