Public Health Reports & Stats
The Institute for Public Health has compiled the following reports and statistics that cover important health topics at the state and local levels. These resources provide valuable insights into health care trends, disease prevalence, and public health initiatives tailored to specific regions.
Whether you're interested in understanding vaccination rates, chronic disease prevalence, or health care access disparities, these reports offer comprehensive data to guide policy decisions and public health interventions.
University Health’s Health Equity Plan and Impact Report
University Health's Health Equity Through Action and Leadership (HEAL) Plan
University Health is committed to identifying root causes of health disparities and implementing evidence-informed solutions to advance health equity and improve health outcomes. This Health Equity through Action and Leadership (HEAL) Strategic Plan describes how University Health will advance health equity. the plan is structured around five domains, each with three-year goals and targeted strategies for the current year.
Health Equity through Action and Leadership (HEAL) 2025 [PDF]
University Health Advancing Health Equity Report
The Institute for Public champions, coordinates and reports on health equity initiatives for our organization. These annual reports highlight University Health's commitment and dedicated efforts to implement the strategies outlined in the Health Equity through Action and Leadership Strategic Plan, reduce disparities and advanced health equity.
Community Health Reports
Asthma Community Report
This report provides an overview of asthma rates in Bexar County and Texas, along with a snapshot of asthma rates among University Health patients. It also examines factors that may contribute to worsening the condition.
Diabetes Community Report
This report provides an overview of diabetes rates in Bexar County and provides a snapshot of diabetes prevalence among University Health patients.
Stroke Community Report
This report provides an overview of stroke rates in Bexar , along with a snapshot of stroke rates among University Health patients. It also provides a look at factors that may contribute to It also examines factors that may contribute to patients‘ adherence to post-discharge care.
Community Status Reports
2023 South Bexar County Community Health Needs Assessment
With support from Congressman Joaquin Castro and the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (Grant number 22GE1HS45833), the Institute for Public Health led this community health needs assessment of South Bexar County. This report describes the assets, challenges and priorities of the neighborhoods in this region.
Read 2023 South Bexar County Community Health Needs Assessment [PDF]
2023 Point-In-Time Count San Antonio/Bexar County Report
The Point in Time Count provides a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. The date presented in the report highlights the community’s effectiveness response to the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Bexar County.
2023 Point-in-Time Count San Antonio/Bexar County Report [PDF]
2022 Bexar County Community Health Needs Assessment
Through a partnership with the Health Collaborative, University Health works with other hospitals and organizations to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment for Bexar County every three years. This assessment includes publicly available quantitative data and qualitative data from focus groups. This information is used better inform the development of strategies to address community needs and priorities.
City of San Antonio Human Services: Status of Poverty
State of Our Community: San Antonio LGBTQ+ Survey
The State of our Community: San Antonio LGBTQ+ Survey outlines the findings of the survey. These findings illustrate the experience of LGBTQ+ individuals living in San Antonio. The report aims to develop inclusive language, resources and collaborations in the greater Bexar County area.
State of Our Community: San Antonio Metro Area’s 2024 LGBTQ+ Health Report [PDF]
Local Strategic Plans
City of San Antonio Strategic Housing Implementation Plan
The City of San Antonio’s Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP) was developed in collaboration with local community and housing stakeholders to outline and implement strategies to ultimately achieve the city’s goal of quality, accessible housing choices for all San Antonio households.
SA Forward Plan
San Antonio Metro Health District SA Forward Plan outlines the strategic direction and actions that Metro Health will take to protect and improve the health of the community.
San Antonio/Bexar County Violence Prevention Strategic Plan
The San Antonio/Bexar County Violence Prevention Strategic Plan outlines a community developed public health approach to reduce violent crime in San Antonio/Bexar County. The report contains strategies to prevent and intervene in violence in the community.
San Antonio/Bexar County Violence Prevention Strategic Plan 2024-2028 [PDF]
State Strategic Plans and Reports
2024 Texas Kids Count Report
Every Texan's 2024 Texas KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights critical challenges in child well-being, including high uninsured rates, food insecurity and educational disparities. Economic hardships persist, with 18% of Texas children living in poverty and housing affordability affecting one-third of families. The report calls for policy solutions such as expanding healthcare access, improving early education and strengthening economic security.
Maternal Depression Strategic Plan
The Maternal Depression Strategic Plan offers updates and details on efforts to improve access to postpartum depression screening, referral, treatment, and support services for mothers in Texas. The plan highlights the five-year plan and actions required to improve outcomes among women at risk for maternal depression and other mental health conditions.
Maternal Depression Strategic Plan Update for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 [PDF]
Maternal Depression Strategic Plan: Fiscal Year 2024 Update
This 2024 update highlights recent efforts to implement the 5-year Maternal Depression Strategic Plan. It provides updates on new deliverables to improve access to maternal health depression screening, referral, treatment, and support services.
Maternal Depression Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025: Fiscal Year 2024 Update [PDF]
Strategic Plan for Asthma Control in Texas, 2021-2024
The Strategic Plan for Asthma outlines the framework of strategies that intervene at the individual, family, community and environmental levels to advance asthma control in Texas.
Texas Diabetes Council 2023 State Plan to Prevent and Treat Diabetes and Obesity
The Texas Diabetes Council State Plan contains the detailed and evidence supported state plan for diabetes treatment, education and training. The plan also contains an overview and assessment of current diabetes-related services throughout the state.