The Kitsap Public Health District is supporting efforts to ensure Kitsap residents have access to affordable and high-quality healthcare. This page provides updates and documents related to these efforts.
Kitsap Public Health Board Actions
Declaring a public health crisis
In July 2023, the Kitsap Public Health Board adopted a "Resolution Declaring High Costs and Insufficient Access to Care are Public Health Crises."
Letter to Department of Defense
In May 2024 the Health Board signed a letter to the Department of Defense requesting increased support for military healthcare services in Kitsap County.
Improving Healthcare Access
Our vision:
A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
Kitsap Community Health Priorities
Kitsap Public Health leads a multiyear process called Kitsap Community Health Priorities (KCHP) to engage community partners and leaders in reviewing data and identifying community health priorities and strategies to address them.
Healthcare access was identified as a priority area in the 2023-2024 KCHP process. Visit our KCHP page to learn more.
Assessments & Reports
Legislative Fact Sheet: Healthcare Access in Kitsap County
In 2025, Kitsap Public Health compiled a fact sheet for policymakers highlighting key statistics and emerging issues related to healthcare access. View the fact sheet here.
Community assessments
Community assessments, including Kitsap Public Health's 2023 Community Health Assessment, have helped identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities related to healthcare in Kitsap. Visit our Reports and Assessments page to learn more.
Johns Hopkins Healthcare Systems Report
Kitsap Public Health District contracted with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in 2023 to complete an assessment of Kitsap County healthcare systems and recommend strategies for improving access to care. The Johns Hopkins report was released in February 2024.
Additional information from healthcare organizations:
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