By the Numbers: A Public Health Podcast
By the Numbers is a public health podcast by the Polk County Health Department in Polk County, Iowa. In each episode of By the Numbers, we dig into a single health-related data point and talk about the bigger picture this data paints for those affected and for our communities. We’ll be joined by local experts to talk about topics like sexually transmitted infections, cancer rates, mental health, communicable diseases and more.
By the Numbers is hosted by Addie Olson, Public Health Communications Officer with the Polk County Health Department.
Listen to By the Numbers on your favorite podcast platform, or watch each episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@PolkCountyIowaGovt
By the Numbers: A Public Health Podcast
Community Health Needs Assessment series: Part 1 - Financial Stability
In this special edition of By the Numbers, we kick off a three-episode series about the 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) that was completed in Dallas, Polk, and Warren Counties. In part one, we learn what the assessment is, and explore the connection between financial stability and health.
The 2024 CHNA revealed that 36 percent of respondents could not cover a $400 emergency expense. Dr. Nalo Johnson of the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation, and Anne Bacon of IMPACT Community Action Partnership join the podcast to talk about what this means for individuals, families, and the broader community.
Stay tuned for parts two and three of the CHNA series, where we'll discuss two other key priorities identified by the CHNA: housing and food security.
Read the full CHNA and In Good Health Regional Plan: bit.ly/InGoodHealthCHNA
