Improving the health of the communities we serve

As a healthcare leader in Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health continues its legacy of commitment to improving the health of the communities it serves through its attentiveness to understanding their needs and addressing them with a wide range of outreach initiatives.

Baylor Scott & White’s commitment also satisfies federal requirements outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Baylor Scott & White undertook an examination of public health indicators and conducted a benchmark analysis comparing communities served by Baylor Scott & White to an overall state of Texas value to determine the needs of the communities served by the organization.

Interviews and focus groups with key organizations and leaders in the community were held to gain broad input on the health of each community. A ZIP code analysis of demographics, Community Needs Index and other health data improved the understanding of community needs and assisted in the development of Implementation Plans (Plans) designed to address the identified needs of the communities served.

The CHNAs include input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community, having special knowledge of or expertise in public health. The CHNAs will serve as the foundation for community health improvement planning efforts over the next three years, while the Plans will be evaluated annually.

The following community health needs represent those identified across the communities served by Baylor Scott & White. You may view CHNAs by selecting the appropriate location in Central Texas or North Texas.

About Baylor Scott & White Community Data Atlas

Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to empowering people to live well—and that begins with understanding the needs, gaps, and assets of the communities we serve. To support this mission, we created the Baylor Scott & White Community Data Atlas, a powerful tool designed to enhance community health initiatives and strategies for deeper, more measurable impact.

The Atlas strengthens and aligns our understanding of community needs, enabling more targeted and data-driven approaches to improving health and wellness. It also serves as a shared resource for hospitals and community partners to track progress in addressing local health challenges and disparities.

Through collaboration and access to advanced data and analytics, Baylor Scott & White Health is turning its vision—empowering communities to live well—into a reality across the regions we serve.

Baylor Scott & White Community Data Atlas

Community resource directory

The Community Resource Directory (CRD) provides a comprehensive listing of health and social service programs across the communities served by Baylor Scott & White Health and beyond. Once you enter a zip code, the CRD is searchable by area of need (i.e. health, housing, financial, child-related, etc.). From there you can find the program best suited for your needs and how to contact the program.

The organizations included are not meant to be an exhaustive list of all community-based resources nor does the resource directory constitute an endorsement of the listed organizations by Baylor Scott & White.

Map of BSWH locations

Community health needs assessments and implementation plans

Central Texas community health needs

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Select a location to view their community health needs assessments and implementation plans.

North Texas community health needs

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Select a location to view their community health needs assessments and implementation plans.

Contact us

Comments or suggestions regarding the hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment or Implementation Plan are greatly welcomed. All comments will be moderated by the administrator. We reserve the right not to post any and all comments, including defamatory or abusive comments, comments unrelated to the topic and nature of community benefit and comments deemed to be spam or commercial in nature. Comments will be posted without editing by the administrator.

Please provide your comment, name and contact information (mailing address, phone number or email address) to the email address below. Your name and contact information will be used only for reply purposes to your questions or concerns. Your personal information will not be posted publicly to this page.

It you have questions or need assistance about using the community health dashboard, please contact us.

Email CommunityHealth@BSWHealth.org