The Ottawa County Department of Public Health collects information about health issues. The information is collected to monitor the general health and well-being of our citizens. These data sources are useful for program development and evaluation. The information can also identify emerging health issues and trends. Listed below are the categories of available statistics and links to other data resources.
If you have any additional questions or need more information, please contact Derel Glashower or Derick Chia.
- Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
- Body Mass Index Survey
- Community Assessment for Ottawa County
- Communicable Diseases
- Community Health Needs Assessment
- County Health Ratings
- Data Resources
- Frequently Requested Data Reports
- Healthy Ottawa Plan
- Influenza Surveillance Summary
- Overdose Reports
- Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment
- Migrant Farmworker Health Survey Report
- Suicide Reports
- Youth Assessment Surveys
Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS)
The Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) provides a snapshot of general health, preventative behaviors, and health risk behaviors among adults. The information gathered in this study is used by the Department of Public Health and community partners to evaluate effectiveness of programs and to assess the needs of the community.
2020 2017 2014 2011 2011 Maps 2007 2004 1999 1994BRFS Special Topics
Body Mass Index Survey
Body Mass Index Survey measures the height and weight of third graders to assess trends in overweight or obesity.
2013-2014 2010-2011 2007-2008 2004-2005Community Assessment for Ottawa County
The Greater Ottawa County United Way created the Community Assessment as a snapshot of the community needs. This tool serves as a report to the community in general on the state of health and human service needs, and provides benchmarks from which to gauge progress. It is intended that this report, and the ongoing work of United Way, will facilitate increased community engagement around meeting the community’s needs.
2021 2018 2015 2012Communicable Diseases
Communicable Diseases are reported to the Department of Public Health for surveillance and investigation to prevent their spread. The following reports capture the diseases reported each year.
Healthy Ottawa Plan
As a result of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), an Ottawa County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) was initiated by the partners of the CHNA and community members. Input from individuals, who represent the interests of the community (e.g., health and human service representatives, health care professionals and community members), worked together to develop a plan to address the top three health issues in Ottawa County. The CHNA research indicates the most prevalent health issues are access to health care, mental health and healthy behaviors. Creating a plan to improve people’s health can only be done with community members engaging to help carry out the objectives to form a healthier county.
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Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
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County Health Rankings
The County Health Rankings report ranks Michigan counties according to their summary measures of health outcomes and health factors. The report is a very broad view of "how healthy" Ottawa County residents are.
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010Influenza Surveillance Summary
The Ottawa County Weekly Influenza Report is a summary of local influenza (flu) trends that can be used to inform clinical practice, healthcare planning, and policy implementation. Data included in the report are from diverse sources including hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools and child cares, and long-term care facilities in Ottawa County. Because this report is based on aggregate reporting from community institutions, counts and metrics may change as data are obtained and updated. Therefore, numbers in this report may not be final, but a good reflection of flu activity in Ottawa County.
2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment
The goal of this study is to understand the maternal and child health needs and priorities within Ottawa County. It identifies disparities by race/ethnicity, gender, income, geography or other classifications; outcomes worse than the state; and negative trends.
2017 MCHNAMigrant Farmworker Health Survey Report
VIP Research and Evaluation was contracted by the Ottawa County Department of Public Health to conduct a 2021 health survey with the adult migrant farmworker subpopulation in Ottawa County. The overall objective of the research was to obtain information from Ottawa County migrant farmworkers about a wide range of issues and behaviors that affect their health.
2002 2021Migrant Health Taskforce Strategic Plan
During the first year of a 3-year grant awarded to the Ottawa County Department of Public Health from the Office of Minority Health, the taskforce reviewed existing data about the migrant farmworker population and contracted with Dr. Martin Hill, PhD, of VIP Research and Evaluation, to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment.
View Full Strategic Plan View Full Strategic Plan - SpanishYouth Assessment Surveys (YAS)
The Ottawa County Youth Assessment Surveys monitor the prevalence of youth health risk behaviors. The purposes are to monitor trends and to provide information so local agencies and schools can focus programs and policies to reduce behaviors that contribute most to the leading causes of mortality and morbidity.
Frequently Requested Data Reports
- Medical Examiner’s Office 2018 Annual Report
- Teen Pregnancy Rates 2006-2011
- Kids Count in Ottawa County
Suicide Reports
- Ottawa County Death by Suicide Report 2021
- Ottawa County Death by Suicide Report 2018
- Ottawa County Youth Death by Suicide Report 2018
Overdose Reports
- Ottawa County Deaths Caused by Drug Overdose Report 2021
- Ottawa County Deaths Caused by Drug Overdose Report 2018
Data Resources
- AirData: Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System Data Mart
- CDC WONDER: Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research
- Health Professional Shortage Area Data
- Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts
- Kids Count
- Medically Under-served Areas/Populations Data
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Michigan School/Preschool/Childcare Immunization & Waiver Data
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Online Interactive Data Tables
