Dearborn Launches First Ever Community Health Survey

DEARBORN, MI — The first 1,000 Dearborn residents who fill out a new health survey that launched Wednesday will get a $10 gift card, according to city officials.

The survey asks residents to answer questions about their health status, demographics, mental health, access to healthcare and more. It is available in English and Arabic.

Only Dearborn residents ages 18 and over can participate, and the first 1,000 people who meet the eligibility requirements will receive a $10 gift card.

"When we launched DPH, we did so pledging not to outsource our health responsibility any longer. Since that launch, we have been diligently working on this survey, and today's announcement marks an exciting milestone in our mission to develop programs tailored to meet the needs of Dearborn residents," Dearborn’s Chief Public Health Officer and Director of Public Health Ali Abazeed said.

The Dearborn Community Health Needs Assessment (DCHNA) is part of a larger effort led by health officials to understand the community health needs by gathering diverse stakeholder engagement to guide policies, programming and future investments by the City.

"The Community Health Needs Assessment is a crucial part of our work to define public health in Dearborn and set a course for community health that reflects the needs and desires of our residents moving forward. To gain a complete picture of health in Dearborn, and fill gaps in data that specifically address our health needs, we need our residents’ help," Dearborn Health Department Data Scientist and Project Lead Hayat Hachem said.