Alexandria Health Department works with residents and community partners to ensure all Alexandrians have the opportunity to thrive.
AHD, the Partnership Alexandria, and community members are currently developing 2030 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP 2030). The plan will have three focus areas: mental wellness, Arlandria, and Landmark/Van Dorn.
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Community Health Assessment - The Results are In!
From June 2024 - June 2025, the Alexandria Health Department conducted an extensive Community Health Assessment (CHA). We found there are large differences in health between our neighborhoods.
We did not get here overnight. Our health is a result of policies, systems, programs, and actions over decades. Those policies and systems—often grounded in structural racism and all forms of discrimination, including ageism, ableism, sexism, etc.—still impact access to necessary resources, services, and environments. As a result, different populations in our community have worse health than others.
Let’s work together to move the needle on health outcomes!
Community Health Assessment Appendices
CHIP 2025
Working extensively with the community, the AHD and Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria have coordinated the Community Health Improvement Plan 2025 (CHIP).
The newest update? The CHIP Progress Report for Winter '24-25
- View the CHIP Winter '24-25 Progress Report
- Dig Deeper! Review the CHIP Winter '24-25 Progress Report Appendix
From CHA 2019 to CHIP 2025
In 2019, Alexandria conducted a community-centered, data-driven review of Alexandria's health status. Results led to the development of a plan that would lead to dozens of health promotion projects across the city.
CHIP Progress Reports
Creating the CHIP 2025
Hundreds of community members, organizations, and institutions researched promising and best practices in other communities and through many hours in community meetings, developed the CHIP’s strategies, tactics, timelines, and progress measures.
Work on the CHIP coincided with the revision of two other city-wide plans, the Alexandria City Public Schools Strategic Plan 2025 and the Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services' Children and Youth Master Plan 2025. These organizations established a Unified Planning Team to maximize community engagement opportunities, share important data, and focus on shared outcomes.
2019 Community Health Assessment
The 2019 Community Health Assessment (CHA) is a community-centered, data-driven review of Alexandria's health status. Learn about Alexandria's top 10 health issues here, then help us build a plan to address them.
CHA 2019 Appendices
- Compiled Appendices
PDF of all appendices referenced - Appendix A: Community Engagement
Summary of community outreach and engagement efforts - Appendix B: Population Profile, City of Alexandria
Detailed maps and charts exploring resident demographics and characteristics - Appendix C: Forces of Change Assessment Discussion and Responses
Complete CHA Steering Committee responses for the Forces of Change discussion
- Appendix D: Community Themes and Strengths Assessment
Communitywide survey results are broken down by demographics and ZIP code - Appendix E: Community Health Status Assessment Results (Updated)
Chart of health indicators used to identify disparities, trends, and progress towards state and national benchmarks - Appendix F: Identifying Top Health Issues Methodology
Updated slide deck from CHA Steering Committee presentation
Commitment to Community
Check this page for updates, or email healthmatters@vdh.virginia.gov for more information on how you can get involved.