Local Health Departments (LHDs) play a critical role in mobilizing public health actions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, safeguard community well-being, and maintain essential public health services during emergencies.
Since 2015, NACCHO has conducted the Preparedness Profile study every few years to provide a foundation for future public health preparedness initiatives.
This nationally representative survey gathers information about preparedness trends and emerging issues at LHDs to inform priorities at the local, state, and national levels.
The 2024 Preparedness Profile Study Report was released June 25, 2026. Download the report and communications toolkit below. Click here to view the press release.
Public Health Preparedness
2024 Preparedness Profile Study Report
This report provides a compendium of results from the 2024 Preparedness Profile Study, which describes local public health preparedness capacity.
Public Health Preparedness
2024 Preparedness Profile Study Report
Public Health Preparedness
Preparedness Profile Communications Toolkit
Resources for sharing the 2024 Preparedness Profile.
Public Health Preparedness
Preparedness Profile Communications Toolkit
Previous Reports
Public Health Preparedness
2022 Preparedness Profile Study Report
This report provides a compendium of results from the 2022 Preparedness Profile study, which describes public health preparedness capacity.
Public Health Preparedness
2022 Preparedness Profile Study Report
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2018 Preparedness Profile
From January to March 2018, a statistically representative sample of 910
preparedness coordinators was asked to complete the Profile assessment.
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2018 Preparedness Profile
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2016 Preparedness Profile
This assessment represents a contribution by preparedness coordinators to the knowledge base of the overall state of preparedness at LHDs.
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2016 Preparedness Profile
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Contact Us
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