Local Reports and Publications
| Type | Title | Topics | Resource Date |
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2024_Office of Inspector General_First Annual ReportThis report details the first year of operations for the Santa Cruz County Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG was established to provide ... |
Health / Prevention & Safety, Community / Public Safety, Health | October 29, 2024 | |
2024 Maternal Health Report Eng/SpanSanta Cruz County Public Health’s Children and Family Health Branch led a community-wide assessment to identify priority needs across five ... |
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health, Health / Adolescent Health | September 30, 2024 | |
2024 Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan Strategic Plan UpdateIn 2018, Santa Cruz County formed a Suicide Prevention Task Force to address the critical issue of suicide. The Task Force, comprised of diverse ... |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health, Health / Prevention & Safety | September 4, 2024 | |
FY 22-23 Human Services Department Annual Report |
Health, Economy / Housing & Homes, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders | January 31, 2024 | |
FY 22-23 First 5 Santa Cruz County Annual Report & Community Dashboard |
Health, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Health / Children's Health | January 31, 2024 | |
Watsonville Community Hospital CHNAThis CHNA is a systematic, data-driven approach to determining the health status, behaviors, and needs of residents in the service area of ... |
Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality | December 1, 2023 | |
DataShare Annual Report FY22-23 |
Health | October 17, 2023 | |
Oral Health Needs Assessment 2022 |
Health / Oral Health, Health, Health / Children's Health | August 9, 2023 | |
Diagnosing the Crisis in Behavioral Health: Underfunded, Understaffed & OverworkedThe Grand Jury investigated the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Division (BHD) of the Health Services Agency to ascertain how well they were ... |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health / Adolescent Health, Economy / Housing & Homes | June 26, 2023 | |
The State of Health in Santa Cruz County - April 2023State of Health in Santa Cruz County - Annual Presentation to the community - Dr Gail Newel, Health Officer |
Health, Health / County Health Rankings | April 25, 2023 | |
South Santa Cruz County Health Profile - March 2023Health and Demographic Profile of South Santa Cruz County Region |
Health, Community / Demographics, Health / County Health Rankings | March 23, 2023 | |
DataShare Annual Report 2021-22DataShare Santa Cruz County Annual Report FY21-22 measures progress on collaborative platform goals. |
Health | November 28, 2022 | |
Dignity Health CHNA 2022Community Health Needs Assessment provides insight into the health of the community, prioritize local health needs, and identify areas for ... |
Health | August 24, 2022 | |
A guide to creating multilingual surveysA step-by-step guide to creating multilingual surveys |
Health | August 9, 2022 | |
Food Insecurity In Santa Cruz CountyFood insecurity occurs when a household lacks reliable access to sufficient nutritious food to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. |
Health / Food Safety | March, 2022 | |
2021 Health Improvement Partnership Annual Report |
Health, Community, Economy | January 5, 2022 | |
2022 Birth ReportThis report provides data on live births delivered in 2022. The report was created by the Office of Vital Records, in the Public Health Division ... |
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health, Health / Family Planning | 2022 | |
Medi-Cal Health Education and Cultural and Linguistic Population Needs Assessment (PNA)The Health Education and Cultural and Linguistic Population Needs Assessment (PNA) focuses on health disparities, gaps in services, and health ... |
Health | 2021 | |
Santa Cruz County Black Health Matters Initiative SpotlightSince 2020, United Way of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz County Black Health Matters Initiative (SCCBHMI) have worked to increase visibility ... |
Health | 2021 | |
Data Brief: 2020/Q1 2021 Increases in Deaths in Santa Cruz CountyThis Data Brief presents an analysis of excess mortality (change in deaths) for Santa Cruz County in 2020 and Quarter 1 of 2021, using California ... |
Health | 2021 | |
Medi-Cal Health Education and Cultural and Linguistic Population Needs Assessment (PNA)The Health Education and Cultural and Linguistic Population Needs Assessment (PNA) focuses on health disparities, gaps in services, and health ... |
Health | 2020 | |
SafeRx Infographic |
Health / Alcohol & Drug Use | 2020 | |
Human Services Department Annual Report (Spanish) |
Health, Community | 2020 | |
Human Services Department Annual Report (English) |
Health, Community | 2020 | |
Santa Cruz County Black/African American Health Snapshot 2020 |
Health | 2020 | |
Community Assessment 2019 Head Start & Early Head Start AprilThe Community Assessment provides crucial data on community strengths and needs that the program uses to make decisions about program direction ... |
Health, Health / Children's Health | April, 2019 | |
Santa Cruz County Community Assessment Project: Year 25Spearheaded by United Way of Santa Cruz County, the Community Assessment Project (CAP) is a collaborative effort of nonprofits, businesses, public ... |
Health, Education, Community / Transportation | 2019 | |
2019 County Health Status ProfileCounty Health Status Profiles reports data on selected public health indicators chosen in collaboration with local health officers and ... |
Health, Health / Children's Health, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health | 2019 | |
Community Assessment Project: 2018 report on Children and Youth Well-being |
Health / Children's Health, Community / Social Environment, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education | 2018 | |
The Fundamental Link: Access to Stable, Affordable Housing Improves Health and WellbeingResearch offers evidence supporting a powerful link between stable, affordable housing and positive health outcomes; the implications of which are ... |
Health, Economy / Housing & Homes | 2017 | |
Seniors Count: 2015 Senior Needs Assessment |
Health / Older Adults | 2015 |
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Equitable Access: Balancing Affordability & Infrastructure in Digital InclusionReport highlights the impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), on the Central Coast region and its residents. ACP provided low-cost, ... |
Community / Digital Access, Economy, Education | July 31, 2024 | |
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - State StatisticsDomestic violence statistics state-by-state and by populations. |
Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Health / Adolescent Health | May 26, 2023 | |
Criminal Justice ReportSanta Cruz County Regional Mental/Behavioral Health and Law Enforcement Review and Analysis |
Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Health / Prevention & Safety, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders | December 16, 2022 | |
Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (2022) |
Community, Community / Civic Engagement, Community / Social Environment | March 15, 2022 | |
A Santa Cruz Like Me: The Value of Representational Government“A Santa Cruz Like Me” is a partnership between Santa Cruz Community Ventures (Ventures) and Santa Cruz County to paint a picture of Santa ... Location: Santa Cruz (County) |
Community / Governance | 2022 | |
Criminal Justice Council ReportThis report highlights alignment, gaps, and opportunities in law enforcement policies that work to ensure officers respond safely and responsibly. |
Community / Public Safety, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention | 2021 | |
Community Assessment Project: Year 23 (2017) |
Community / Demographics, Health, Economy | 2017 | |
Triple P Santa Cruz CountyThe Triple P – Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is a world-renowned, evidence-based parenting program that has been available in Santa Cruz ... |
Community / Social Environment, Health / Children's Health | 2015 | |
Arts and Economic Prosperity Santa Cruz County: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and their AudiencesArts & Economic Prosperity IV is our fourth study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry’s impact on the economy. The most comprehensive ... |
Community / Social Environment, Economy | 2014 |
| Type | Title | Topics | Resource Date |
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Santa Cruz County 2024 Homelessness Point-in-Time Count & ReportAt least every two years, typically during the last 10 days of January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive Point-in-Time (PIT) ... |
Economy / Housing & Homes, Health, Economy | July 11, 2024 | |
Santa Cruz County State of the Workforce Report 2024The 2024 State of the Workforce Report, by BW Research for the Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board, analyzes the county's workforce, ... |
Economy / Employment, Economy, Economy / Economic Climate | July 3, 2024 | |
Community Action Board: Community Action Plan: Executive Summary 2024-2025In 2024-25, the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (CAB) conducted an assessment of poverty-related needs in Santa Cruz County. |
Economy / Poverty, Community / Demographics, Economy / Housing & Homes | March 25, 2024 | |
California Jobs First: Equity Indicators for the Central Coast Region January 2024This data portrait provides insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice to support community and labor groups ... |
Economy, Economy / Employment, Environmental Health / Environmental Justice | January 10, 2024 | |
UCSC Institute for Transformation - Impact Report 2018-2023Rooted in the Social Sciences Division at UC Santa Cruz, the institute supports innovative scholarship that changes the world. The institute is a ... |
Economy, Economy / Employment, Economy / Workforce Development | December 31, 2023 | |
Arts & Economic Prosperity Study (AEP) 6Arts & Economic Prosperity 6: The Economic & Social Impact Study of Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations & Their Audiences in Santa Cruz County |
Economy, Community / Social Environment, Community / Community & Business Resources | December 5, 2023 | |
Building an Inclusive Economy in the Monterey Bay RegionThis progress report helps community and business leaders better understand the progress they are making towards a more inclusive economy. |
Economy, Economy / Employment, Community / Community & Business Resources | December 1, 2023 | |
The Real Cost Measure in California: Santa Cruz CountyThe Real Cost Measure (RCM) estimates the amount of income required to meet basic needs including the costs of housing, child care, food, ... Location: Santa Cruz (County) |
Economy / Poverty, Economy, Economy / Employment | August 16, 2023 | |
2022 Santa Cruz County Homeless Count and Survey Report2022 PIT Summary - At least every two years, typically during the last 10 days of January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive ... |
Economy / Housing & Homes, Economy / Poverty | September 19, 2022 | |
Santa Cruz County State of the Workforce Report 2022This report has historically used a range of metrics to capture the current state the workforce and economy of Santa Cruz County. 2022's report ... |
Economy | August 24, 2022 | |
Santa Cruz County State of the Workforce ReportThis report provides an overview of the state of the workforce and employment in Santa Cruz County through key metrics. Location: Santa Cruz (County) |
Economy / Employment | 2022 | |
2021 Housing Santa Cruz Annual ReportThis report gives an overview of the status of housing in Santa Cruz County and the progress of initiatives to increasing access to housing. |
Economy / Housing & Homes, Economy / Poverty, Economy / Employment | 2021 | |
County of Santa Cruz Human Services Department Annual Report |
Economy / Food Insecurity, Community, Economy | 2021 | |
UndocuFund DataUndocuFund Monterey Bay is a collaborative effort to assist Monterey Bay area undocumented immigrant workers impacted by COVID-19 |
Economy | 2021 | |
Santa Cruz County Homeless Census & SurveyThe Point-in-Time Count is currently the only source of nationwide data on both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, and is required by HUD of ... |
Economy / Housing & Homes, Economy / Poverty | 2019 | |
No Place Like Home: UCSC's research project on housing in Santa Cruz CountyNo Place Like Home launched in Fall 2015 to research and represent the experiences and impacts and impacts of the housing crisis, as well as to ... |
Economy / Housing & Homes, Community / Transportation | 2018 | |
The Real Cost Measure 2018Struggling to Stay Afloat seeks to measure the real costs of living in California’s communities and increase awareness and understanding of the ... |
Economy / Income, Community / Transportation, Economy / Poverty | 2018 | |
The 2017 Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and SurveyThe 2017 Santa Cruz County Point-in-Time Count was a community-wide effort conducted on January 22, 2017. In the weeks following the street count, ... |
Economy / Housing & Homes, Economy / Poverty | 2017 |
| Type | Title | Topics | Resource Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Santa Cruz County Water Resources Management Status Report 20222022 Water Resources Status Report Highlights Preparations for a Changing Climate |
Environmental Health, Environmental Health / Weather & Climate | December 31, 2022 | |
Crop ReportThe report represents estimated acreage, yield and gross values of agricultural products produced in Santa Cruz County. Location: Santa Cruz (County) |
Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Environmental Health / Wildlife, Environmental Health | 2019 | |
O'Neill Sea Odyssey 2018-2019 Survey ResultsThe primary purpose of the O'Neill Sea Odyssey program is to foster awareness of environmental stewardship and personal responsibility among ... |
Environmental Health, Education | 2018 | |
Regeneración Community Based Survey Summary Results 2018Release of results from first of its kind survey in Santa Cruz County. The survey demonstrates how people are being affected by pollution and ... |
Environmental Health / Weather & Climate, Environmental Health | 2018 | |
Climate of Hope: Community Based Research on Environmental Changes in the Pajaro Valley (2018)In early 2017, Regeneración - Pájaro Valley Climate Action decided to conduct a community based research project in order to find out how our ... |
Environmental Health, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants | 2018 |