Community Health Connect:
Bridging health care and community in Williamson County
Did you know that how long you live has a lot to do with where you live? In fact, 50% of the socioeconomic factors that make up your health, such as education, job status, and income, can be traced back to your zip code.
Community Health Connect, powered by United Way for Greater Austin, is addressing health challenges across Williamson County. Through partnerships with health care providers and local nonprofits, we bring together diverse groups of invested community members and organizational leaders to launch community-based initiatives.
Our Vision
To provide equitable access to opportunities for all residents in Williamson County to improve their health and well-being.
How do we do it?
We target our programs and community support in healthy equity zones, or specific geographic areas with higher health risks compared to others. We hope that by focusing or efforts in areas most underserved we can open up access to services across the county, giving all residents opportunities they need to improve their health. Health Equity map courtesy of the Williamson County and Cities Health District, Healthy Williamson county website. (Healthy Williamson County).
About our Framework
Using the Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (TACHI) model, we are committed to working on a broad scale focusing on policy, systems, and environmental shifts that have the potential for community-wide impact as well as launching a portfolio of interventions into our communities.
Our goals
Improve outcomes for maternal and infant health
Increase access to food
Increase participation in multi-sector health care and social service engagement
More about TACHI
TACHI is making big changes in how we approach health in Texas. Episcopal Health Foundation, St. David’s Foundation, and local partners in six Texas communities are launching TACHI programs and partnerships across the state. The goal is to find smart and lasting ways to help people and communities stay healthy. TACHI uses innovative ideas and tools to make it easier for everyone to get the care they need and play a part in keeping everyone well. For more information, please see the TACHI website.