Healthy Communities
Healthy Communities
We know that health starts where we live, learn, work, pray, and play. We also recognize that healthy choices are not always accessible in those settings. Through our Healthy Communities initiatives, we seek a flourishing community where our neighbors have access to what they need, not only to survive but thrive.
Mardi File
Healthy Communities Program Officer
41%
of residents’ homes are in neighborhoods with parks and playgrounds.
33%
of adults in the Greater Evansville Region fall in a obese weight category.
These percentages are taken out of a survey of the regions health conducted in 2025 and released in 2026 report by Welborn.
The Change We Hope to See
Healthy choices are easier, safer, and more accessible for entire communities
Measurable improvements in community-level data reflecting better health outcomes, decreased chronic disease rates, and overall well-being
The default setting of our systems leads to good health
Residents actively engage with their neighborhoods because their surroundings are safe and healthy
Healthy Communities Partnerships
Welborn partners with organizations that value collaboration, including community members, nonprofit organizations, schools, local government, and businesses who share a vision for a healthier community.
Our Current Healthy Communities Priorities
Policy
Change strategies such as laws, ordinances, regulations, and institutional practices outside of the health care sector that are developed and adopted by governmental entities, agencies, organizations, and stakeholders to advance health at the population level.
Systems
Change strategies that transform processes and structures/rules that address root causes, shift thinking, require collaboration, and build capacity for long-term sustainability.
Environmental
Change strategies that modify or develop new opportunities within physical and social environments to support quality of place.
Your Health. Your Way.
Upgrade creates and promotes opportunities for Healthy Living.
Where you live matters.
Did you know that where you live impacts your health, education, and economic opportunities?
The Where You Live Matters data report from Grow explores how neighborhood conditions shape life outcomes.
Additional Resources
Healthy Communities Path to Impact
Our Path to Impact is the process by which the positive change that we believe our communities need will be realized through the focus on the priorities listed above.
Greater Evansville Health Survey – 2026 Edition
The 2026 Greater Evansville Health Survey, based on 2025 data, shows how health and healthcare access have evolved since 2021. Progress includes more physically active adults and fewer risky behaviors, yet challenges remain in chronic disease, mental health, and access to care and healthy food—especially for low-income households.