Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks (HCOB) is a Partnership working towards a healthier Dare County. Coordinated by the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services, and The Outer Banks Hospital, the partnership has input and representation from over 25 local organizations and agencies. The Healthy Carolinians process supports our community in mobilizing people and resources to address community health challenges.
One of the essential functions of the HCOB Partnership is overseeing the Community Health Assessment process every three years. The partnership participates in the gathering and analysis of primary and secondary data. Once the data is reviewed HCOB prioritizes the identified health opportunities and forms task forces to address concerns as needed.
Since 2002, Healthy Carolinians Task Forces have played a significant role in bringing many new resources and organizations to Dare County. Some of these include the Community Care Clinic of Dare – a free healthcare clinic for under and uninsured individuals; Dare CASA (Coalition Against Substance Abuse); Dare Respite Care – pairing trained volunteers with family caregivers in order to provide a brief break or respite from the demands of care giving responsibilities, and; NC MOM (Missions of Mercy) – a two day dental clinic providing free dental care to under and un-insured individuals, to name just a few.
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This task force works to provide educational opportunities, programs, and resources to the residents of Dare County who are caretakersand/or living with dementia & Alzheimer's. The task force has successfully planned and implemented Here With You!, a mentoring program for those who have a loved-one with dementia or Alzheimer's.
This task force was formed after the completion of the 2016 Community Health Assessment Process with the goal to address communication and stigma concerns related to substance abuse and mental health disorders in Dare County.
Community Health Needs Assessments
2016-2022 Community Health Needs Assessments and Reports
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2021-2022 Community Health Assessment.
A comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment of Dare County. Conducted every three years in partnership with the Outer Banks Hospital & Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks, this assessment was a part of a Regional Community Health Needs Assessment process in Eastern North Carolina.
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2019 Community Health Assessment.
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2019 Community Health Assessment.
2019 Community Health Needs Assessment
The 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment was presented to the Dare County Board of Commissioners on Monday, December 2, 2019.
A comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment of Dare County. Normally conducted every three years in partnership with the Outer Banks Hospital & Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks, this assessment was completed a year early, so Dare County could become part of a Regional Community Health Needs Assessment process in Eastern North Carolina.
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2016 Community Health Assessment.
2016 Community Health Assessment
01.12.2017
A comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment of Dare County, conducted every three years in partnership with the Outer Banks Hospital & Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks.
Summary
Includes a brief overview of the Community Health Assessment in a storybook format.
Volume 1: Narrative
Includes the executive summary, background, and over overall methodology. The publication features narrative chapters on demographic data, socioeconomic data, health statistics, community feedback, health resources, and health issues and prioritization.
Volume 2: Appendices
Includes data sources, raw secondary data, socioeconomic indicators, health resources indicators, health indicators, environmental indicators. The publication also includes primary data tools, results, and prioritization resources.
2009-2015 Community Health Needs Assessments and Reports
03.30.2016
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2013 Community Health Assessment.
02.28.2015
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2013 Community Health Assessment.
01.23.2015 (updated)
05.10.2013
A comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment of Dare County, conducted every three years in partnership with the Outer Banks Hospital & Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks.
08.01.2013
A summary of the Community Health Needs Assessment of Dare County, conducted every three years in partnership with the Outer Banks Hospital & Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks.
01.30.2013
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2010 Community Health Assessment.
01.30.2012
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2010 Community Health Assessment.
01.30.2010
The State of the County Health & Human Services Report provides an overview of community health data and the status of work in our priority areas identified in the 2006 Community Health Assessment.
