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I. Acknowledgements |
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Report Card I. Acknowledgements |
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This is the fourth annual Report Card for Cortland County. It supplements the 100+ page comprehensive community assessments first published in 2001 and due out again in July 2005. The five areas covered are: 1. Health and Safety |
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Data from Cortland County are compared to upstate, state, and national data. Upstate NY consists of 57 of 62 counties (NY City excluded). Single-year data are provided unless the cases are very few, and then the number or rate is given as the average of 3-5 years of data. This report also includes Healthy People 2010 goals established by the federal government that serve as a guide in establishing our local priorities. The apple symbol is used to indicate a favorable status and the magnifying glass symbol indicates that the community should take a closer look at this particular area. The up and down arrows in the last column, "Cortland County Goal," signal the desired direction of change for the indicator. |
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The data from the first two report cards (2001, 2002) are comparable to each other; both were based on post census estimates from 1970-1990. This 2004 report card and the 2003 version use population projections based on 2000 census data; some are age adjusted (AA) unlike the first two report cards. |
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Members of the Community Assessment Team (CAT) believe that the community and not a select few should determine the priorities for the county. Thus, a broadly-based Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) was created to assess the results of 20 focus groups, 1,400 citizen surveys, and other community feedback. Using this wealth of knowledge from the community and objective data and indicators, the BRC developed a strategic plan for three tracks: economic development, youth, and health. Every December, the BRC reports yearly progress, refines the priorities, and updates the strategic plan. This document has become the county's plan of action for most agencies. Local government, organizations and community grant-writers depend on the findings and indicators presented in this annual report card as well. |
Please phone, e-mail or write to: Jackie Carlton, Executive Director |
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Cortland Counts: An Assessment of Health and Well Being in Cortland County NY The Seven Valleys Health Coalition, Inc. These five organizations make up the Cortland Community Assessment Team (CAT) Seven Valleys Health Coalition, Inc.
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