We address community health needs throughout northwest Florida

The Northwest Florida Health Council and Big Bend Health Council share this site to provide you with information regarding health care strategies and demographics in the northwest (panhandle) region of Florida.  These two councils also share the same office at the address shown at the top of this page.

*2020 County Health Profiles have been updated as of 2/10/2020

Northwest Florida Health Council (Dist. 1):   

Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton and Okaloosa counties.

• 2020 NWFL Health Council County Health Profiles

Big Bend Health Council (Dist. 2): 

Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington counties.

Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) Funding Awards

Big Bend Health Council is pleased to announce that Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf and PanCare of Florida have been awarded funding to enhance their DSME programs.  

We look forward to supporting their efforts in this important work throughout 2020.

Community Health and Assessments and Priorities

Between 2012 and 2014, nine community health assessments were conducted in the counties of Northwest Florida and nineteen were conducted in the counties of Florida’s Big Bend area.  The purpose of these assessments was to identify the healthcare needs and priorities of the residents of each area.

From these assessments, the Northwest Florida and Big Bend Health Councils prepared two reports.  Each report summarizes the key findings in each area and presents additional data relevant to those findings.  We intend these reports to serve as Technical Support Resources for all stakeholders to promote collaborative efforts and improve the health of all residents of our area.  Please see the attached reports for additional information:

• 2020 BIG BEND COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND PRIORITIES

• 2020 NWFL COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND PRIORITIES: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, & Walton Counties

For meeting information, call Mike Hill at (850) 872-4128.