Healthy Pima is a Pima County initiative designed to enhance community health through collaboration, awareness, and collective action. | | Shaping a Healthier Pima County—Together! | | | |
BRFSS Data Collection Begins
Starting February 13, 2026, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) launched its 2026 questionnaire that is used to better understand the health of Arizona communities. Pima County residents may receive a call inviting them to take part in a confidential, voluntary interview about general health, lifestyle behaviors, and chronic conditions. The BRFSS survey is the largest annual, national telephone-based health survey and has been in use since 1984. The confidential information is used to help guide future health priorities and initiatives. Your participation helps shape programs and policies that improve health across the state—thank you for making a difference!
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The Healthy Pima Indicators are a set of measurable health-related areas that, when focused on collectively, can improve health in Pima County. Tracking these important areas helps diverse groups and organizations work together to make our community healthier and support overall well-being.
The Pima County Health Department is tracking 11 indicators grouped into 4 categories. In each newsletter, we will highlight one indicator and share examples of the work we are doing to support improvements toward achieving optimal health outcomes in that area.
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Food insecurity is a key indicator of a community’s health. The USDA defines it as limited or uncertain access to nutritious, adequate food. Poverty and unemployment are major contributors, and a survey from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) shows that one in four Americans worries about having enough money for food in the next year.
Food insecurity is linked to serious health issues, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, and depression—making it an important public health priority.
Explore data related to food insecurity in Pima County here:
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Tuesdays 3–4:30 pm
17750 S La Canada Dr.
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Prescription for Health
Pima County Health Department is providing this free 12-week health and nutrition series in Sahuarita. Participants learn healthy living tips, simple recipes, Tai Chi, and gardening. Incentives included!
What to Expect:
- Tips for living a healthier lifestyle
- Easy recipes and cooking demos
- Education from trained professionals
- Eating tips for specific chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure
- Introduction to Tai Chi and gardening
- Incentives: grocery store gift cards, seeds, and more!
| | | The 2025-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is under way! | | |
Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Kick-off
On January 20, the Pima County Health Department hosted a CHIP kick-off meeting along with Tucson Medical Center and Banner Health. Sixty of our community partners joined us to celebrate the release of the 2025-2027 CHIP.
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| | | | CHIP Participation Survey | The 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) identified the top priorities for improving health in Pima County. Now, we’re building the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to turn those priorities into action—and we need your voice! Collaboration is essential, and your input matters. Complete our participation survey today and be part of the solution! | | | |
April 25, 2026; 10am – 3pm
Donna Liggens Center
2160 N. 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
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Black & Brown Health Fair
Our Health. Our Power.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Speakers on Financial Literacy,
Mental Health, Maternal Health, Living Will, and Navigating the Health Care System
Vendors, Mobile Units,
Health Screenings
Join us for this family friendly event!
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Healthy Pima has a new look!
We are proud to announce the launch of the Healthy Pima website, our new online platform designed to engage community partners and residents in improving the health and well-being of Pima County. The site highlights the Healthy Pima indicators, shares progress from the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), and invites users to contribute ideas, stories, and feedback that will shape future public health initiatives.
| The Healthy Pima website provides data, resources, and discussion forums to foster collaboration among organizations, professionals, and residents who share a vision of a healthier Pima County—for everyone, everywhere, every day. | | | | |
Discussion Forum
Join the conversation and offer your thoughts on the following topic:
How can we work with rural communities to remove barriers to accessing care such as limited screening access, transportation, and provider shortages?
| | | Submit your news and events for our next newsletter! | | | Healthy Pima is coordinated by the Pima County Health Department's Office of Policy, Resilience and Engagement (PRE). PRE helps create healthier & fairer communities by focusing on big-picture changes to reduce health inequities in Pima County. | | |
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