COVID-19 Impact Survey for Olmsted County

The Olmsted County Community Health Assessment and Planning (CHAP) COVID-19 Impact Survey will be mailed to 2,000 randomly selected households throughout Olmsted County beginning the week of February 1, 2021. Information gathered from the survey will provide valuable evidence which will help community leaders understand the greater impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Olmsted County residents. It will also help establish community initiatives that address the three current health priorities of mental health, financial stress, and substance use.

The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and asks questions related to clinical care, the physical environment, personal behaviors, and other factors that affect our health. To get the best and most accurate information and data about our community, we rely on people completing and returning the survey in a timely manner. Surveys will be sent with a self-addressed, stamped envelope and participants are asked to return the completed survey within two weeks. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and all answers are strictly confidential; no identifying information will ever be linked to any of the responses.

CHAP is a collaborative effort that began in 2012 and continues to be led by Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic. In addition to these lead agencies, there are numerous community organizations that contribute to the overall process and are committed to keeping our community healthy.