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Howard County Health Department continuously monitors and evaluates health-related data to ensure a safe, healthy Howard County community. As part of this analysis, the Health Department produces periodic reports examining significant health factors to the community.
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Howard County Health Department Strategic Plan (2026-2028)
Howard County Health Department Strategic Plan (2022-2024)
Howard County Health Department Strategic Plan (2016-2021)
- Alcohol Trends (2013-2021)
- Drug Use Trends (2013-2021)
- Mental Health Trends (2013-2021)
- Nutrition Trends (2013-2021)
- Sexual Behavior Trends (2013-2021)
- Tobacco Trends (2013-2021)
- Violence and Other Trends (2013-2021)
- Significant Trends in Howard County High Schoolers (2013-2021)
- Significant Differences in Howard County High Schoolers, by Race (2021)
- Significant Differences in Howard County High Schoolers, by Gender (2021)
*Data Source: Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey
Community Focus Groups on Managing Chronic Disease Report (2024)
Food Security Roundtables Report (2023)
Health Data Summary (2023)
Health Data Summary (2018)
Tobacco Trends (2018)
State Health Assessment & Improvement Planning (Maryland Department of Health)
Community Health Needs Assessment (Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center)
Local Health Improvement Coalition Strategic Plan
ALICE in Maryland: A Financial Hardship Study (United Way)
National WIC Maternal and Child Health Reports