Programs, initiatives and resources focused on supporting a healthy community.
“At Tahoe Forest Health System, we are deeply committed to fostering an exceptionally healthy and thriving community. As part of our strategic vision, we are excited to explore and implement innovative community health initiatives that focus on a proactive approach to health taking place beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics. Our role as a community health system is rooted in a profound sense of connection and partnership with the people we serve, we aspire to be a trusted partner in building a healthier future together for the North Lake Tahoe communities we proudly call home.”
Louis Ward, Interim CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System
Aspire to be an integrated partner in an exceptionally healthy and thriving community.
The Community Health Index is designed to measure Tahoe Forest Health System’s progress in contributing to a healthy and thriving community. The priority areas align with identified community health needs and the metrics are a representative sample to monitor improvement over time.
Healthy People 2030, California Healthy Kids Survey, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale were used for bench marking and goal setting.
Community Health Index
Index
Worse than HP2030 Target
+ or – 1% compared to HP2030 Target
Better than HP2030
| Target Population - Socioeconomically disadvantaged (SED) community members. Goal of these metrics are to reduce the diparity between the SED population and our randomly surveyed population. | TFHS Baseline Data (see Legend) | Healthy People 2030 Target |
|---|---|---|
| Currently insured (SED) | 33.0% | 92.4% |
| Have a personal doctor or health care provider (SED) | 27.0% | 84.0% |
| Food insecurity (SED) | 13.0% | 6.0% |
| TFHS Baseline Data (see Legend) | Healthy People 2030 Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Binge Drinking Behavior | 28.6% | 25.4% |
| Adult Smoking | 7.7% | 17.4% |
| Youth Vaping | 18.0% | 10.5% |
| Youth Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 8.4% |
| TFHS Baseline Data (see Legend) | Healthy People 2030 Target | |
|---|---|---|
| People with Diabetes who have A1c <9 (Adults) | 70.7% | 88.4% |
| People with Hypertension in Control <130/80 (Adults) | 38.9% | 18.9% |
| TFHS Baseline Data (see Legend) | Healthy People 2030 Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness (5% improvement from UCLA National baseline) | 28.0% | 29.4% |
| Rarely or Never Gets needed social and emotional support | 12.0% | 7.7% |
| Youth Mental Health: Sad/Hopeless (5% improvement from CA Healthy Kids Survey TTUSD baseline) | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| TFHS Baseline Data (see Legend) | Healthy People 2030 Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Mammogram (in the last 2 years) | 60.0% | 80.3% |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening - Met USPSTF Recommendations (baseline from 2025 CHNA) | TBD | 68.3% |
| Have a personal doctor or health care provider (1 or more) | 65.0% | 84.0% |
