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o1r, 2T <br />liar ■ <br />� war <br />L Cabarrus County <br />6 2017 State of the County Health Report <br />IN THIS ISSUE <br />Review Priority Health Issues <br />Priority Issue Progress <br />Update <br />Changes in the County <br />Updated Health Data <br />Mortality and Morbidity Data <br />Get Involved <br />Identifying priority health issues and assessing the health and <br />human services needs of community residents is an ongoing <br />process that engages multiple agencies, providers, and individuals. <br />These stakeholders identify community assets and strengths, in <br />addition to unmet needs. A formal assessment process is <br />undertaken every four years under the leadership of Cabarrus <br />Health Alliance and Healthy Cabarrus. <br />For the complete Community Needs Assessment report, visit <br />www.healthycabarrus.org/data. <br />Cabarrus County <br />Located in south central North Carolina, Cabarrus County spans an area of 364.39 square miles and is <br />bordered by Stanly, Union, Mecklenburg, Iredell, and Rowan counties. Cabarrus is largely urban, but <br />includes a significant number of rural pockets across the county. Cities and towns in Cabarrus include <br />Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Mount Pleasant, and Midland. <br />Self -branded as the Center of American Motorsports, Cabarrus County is well known for its NASCAR <br />industry which includes the Charlotte Motor Speedway and several major race shops. Cabarrus is also <br />home to the NC Research Campus, and Concord Mills Mall, the largest tourist attraction in North Carolina. <br />CABARRUS <br />MMM AHALTH <br />LLIANCE <br />AWachmenl number 1 \n <br />C-2 Page 16 <br />