What does a healthier Whitman County look like?
We asked our community, and we listened. The CHA brings together local voices, data, and lived experience to help us understand where our county stands — and where support is needed most. It's the foundation for how we plan, prioritize, and show up for the people we serve.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Community Connection Survey!
Whitman County Public Health invited residents to share their thoughts on how we’re doing in serving the community. A total of 451 residents took part in the survey, providing valuable feedback on our programs, communication, and impact across the county.
To see the full results, click the PDF link below.
We held a public online survey on our website asking Whitman County Residents about their access to healthcare in our county. A sample of 109 Whitman County residents took this survey. To view the results, click the PDF link below.
Organizations, like human bodies, change and grow. Whitman County Public Health (WCPH) grew in 2025 to better meet our county’s health needs, while continuing crucial core public health work.
The strategic plan for Whitman County Public Health includes goals in five key areas. These key areas and the specific goal for each are outlined below.
WCPH builds trust and long-term connection, expands and deepens partnerships, and strengthens in-person engagement.
WCPH provides clear, consistent, and transparent communication, ensures high-quality and competent service delivery, and fosters a culture of care and responsiveness.
WCPH ensures accessibility of internal resources, streamlines and standardizes internal processes, and strengthens staff skills and expertise.
WCPH maintains program availability and access, demonstrates organizational commitment, and ensures sustainable funding.
WCPH promotes collaboration and team alignment, supports staff well-being and development, and recognizes and values staff contributions.
This service is provided at no-cost to non-profit, community organizations within Whitman County. For more information about this program or to submit your requests, email us at CommunityHealth@WhitmanCounty.gov.
Your request should contain, at minimum, the following information:
Regular, updated data on Whitman County’s population is important to understand and support our community’s health & well-being.
We have access to data on vital statistics (births and deaths), hospitalizations, and population estimates. For information on health behaviors and risks, we use the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) or the Healthy Youth Survey (HYS). We also use Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).
If you have any questions, please contact us at 509-397-6280 or email at CommunityHealth@whitmancounty.gov.
Take a look at our yearly community reports including how Whitman County Public Health is doing as an organization and how our health is as a community. To find the report you are looking for, filter by report type and year.
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