Boston Community Health Collaborative

Every three years, the Collaborative assembles a group of local public health partners. This group includes: 

• community organizations 

• health systems and hospitals 

• community health centers 

• local government 

• social services

This group works with health data and community input to improve the health of our city. This work comes together in a Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment informs our public health planning and guides the work in making Boston a healthier city for all.

Based on the findings of the coordinated 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and community health improvement planning process, the 2025–2028 Boston Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) identifies four priority areas for collective action toward a healthier and thriving Boston:

• Economic Mobility & Opportunity
• Access to Healthy & Affordable Foods
• Access to Care
• Housing

The Boston Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) turns findings from the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) into shared priorities for action.

The 2025–2028 CHIP provides a roadmap for partners across Boston to work together, align resources, and advance strategies that improve health and health equity. It focuses on the social and economic conditions that shape health and well-being, including housing, access to care, food access, and economic opportunity.

Thank you to the many partners who helped shape the plan’s goals and strategies and who continue to collaborate to move these priorities forward.

Get involved: Organizations and community partners interested in supporting CHIP implementation, participating in collaborative work, or learning more can contact bostonchna@bphc.org.

In this recorded session, we share key findings from the 2025 Boston Community Health Needs Assessment and highlight the health priorities, strengths, and challenges identified by Boston residents. 

We invite you to watch and learn more about the current state of community health in Boston and how we can work together toward a healthier, more equitable city.

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