Health Department data and reports

The Macomb County Health Department collects, analyzes, and disseminates many different kinds of statistics on the health status and wellbeing of Macomb County residents.

Annual reports
Community Health Assessment

In 2015, the Macomb County Health Department began the process of conducting a Community Health Assessment and a Community Health Improvement Plan. The second Community Health Assessment process began in 2020. 

You can find historical and current Community Health Assessment information and resources on our dedicated website:

Community Health Assessment 
Community health profiles

Below are community health profiles for Macomb County municipalities. Each profile includes data from American Community Survey, Census.gov, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the 2022 Community Health Assessment. Please note that due to limited response numbers from some municipalities, some profiles include aggregated data from more than one community. Last update: May 2024
Vital statistics

Mortality information

Population information
Chronic diseases
Communicable diseases

 
Birth information

Birth trends in Macomb County 2000-2018
Maternal and child health
Mental health, substance use and drug overdoses
Car accidents and other unintentional injury

Car seat safety and traffic accident information coming in 2020.

Michigan Traffic Crash Facts 
Behavioral Risk Factor Survey

The Macomb County Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) is a telephone survey of Macomb County residents and is the only source of county-specific, population-based estimates of the prevalence of various health behaviors, medical conditions, and preventive health care practices. The data is presented by age group, gender, race, education level and household income level. These results are used by health agencies, academic institutions, non-profit organizations and others to develop and evaluate programs that promote the health of Macomb County citizens.

Michigan Survey Results: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey annual reports

 

National Survey Results:
Performance management

Macomb County Health Department utilizes a performance management system to ensure achievement of its mission, strategic plan and community health improvement plan. We want to know how well we and our partners are performing so we can adjust public health strategies accordingly.  Performance management scorecards are linked on our MCHD Performance Management web page.
Other resources

Community reports

Macomb County Opioid Community Health Assessment

The Macomb County Opioid Community Health Assessment Report provides the community and stakeholders with information and data regarding opioid mortality. This information is utilized to make recommendations for improving local social services agencies, health care organizations, and coalitions in the community regarding the opioid response.
Macomb County Baby Carrier Pilot Project

The Baby Carrier Project involved training WIC staff on the importance of safety, how to use infant carriers, and how to teach caregivers how to safely use the carrier. This document contains the project’s planning, implementation, and results of the program.
Explore breast feeding in Macomb County

The Macomb County Health Department recognizes that breastfeeding is the optimum choice for infant feeding and understands that in order to support women in their decision to breastfeed, it is important to identify any potential barriers and work to dismantle them. 

Contact data and reports

Call: 586-469-2004

Email: maria.swiatkowski@macombgov.org

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