About Cortland Counts
From 2001 to 2020, Seven Valleys Health Coalition (SVHC) spearheaded the community assessment initiative known as "Cortland Counts: An Assessment of the Health and Well-Being in Cortland County." Through this endeavor, we produced comprehensive reports and facilitated collaboration among key stakeholders from various sectors including health, economic development, government, youth, education, and faith organizations. This collaborative effort vividly illustrated the interconnectedness of these sectors in shaping the quality of life in our community.
With technological advancements and changes implemented by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH), the landscape of community health assessment in our county has evolved. The responsibility for conducting the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and developing the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) now rests with the County Health Department. Additionally, accessing information online has become significantly faster and more efficient compared to the inception of the Cortland Counts initiative.
Nevertheless, we remain steadfast in our belief that fostering dialogue and engagement among key stakeholders and the broader community remains paramount. We recognize that convening stakeholders to discuss and address current local issues remains the most effective approach to disseminating information and promoting collaboration across sectors.
2024 Community Forum and Presentations
The 2024 Cortland Counts Community Forum took place on March 13th at the Center for the Arts in Homer, New York. To view the agenda, download presentations, and visit organization websites, please see below.
Health- Perinatal Health & The Doula Partnership
Mary Carney
Kate Downes
Youth- Cortland County Youth Survey Data Overview
Matt Whitman
Youth- LGBTQ Center Services
Michael Doughty
with The Cortland LGBTQ Center, Division of Family & Children’s Counseling Services
Economic- Economic State of Cortland County
Brendan O’Bryan
Housing Panel- Rethinking Housing Issues in Cortland County
Cathy Bischoff
with Cortland County Legislature
Kelly Tobin
with YWCA
Tim Lockwood
2024 Agenda
COMMUNITY FORUM PHOTOS: PAST & PRESENT
ARCHIVED REPORT CARDS
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT
In addition to the yearly report cards (see above), the comprehensive report, Cortland Counts: An Assessment of Health and Well-Being in Cortland County, historically was revised and issued every four years. Publication coincided with New York State Department of Health mandates for county-wide Community Health Assessments by the County Health Department and Community Service Plans by Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, both of which are currently updated on a four-year cycle.
2013
2009
2005
The Community Assessment Team (CAT) includes:
For additional sources of data that may be useful for additional research, reports, and grant writing, please see:
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
American FactFinder (data at national, state, county, and zip code levels)
NY State DOH Prevention Agenda Dashboard
NYS 2013-2014 Expanded Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (Expanded BRFSS)
Kids’ Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse (KWIC), NY State Council on Children and Families
