Member
Chicago
Chicago is a global city, a thriving center of international trade and commerce, and a place where people of every nationality and background call home.
The city’s public health department aims to promote and improve health by engaging residents, communities and partners in establishing and implementing policies and services that prioritize residents and communities with the greatest need.
Snapshot
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POPULATION
2,718,600
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SQUARE MILES
234
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Per Capita Household Income
$34,775
Member
Allison Arwady, MD, MPH
Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health
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Urban Health Agenda
Our vision for the future of urban health looks beyond health care. Government and community organizations work together to make our wider environments safer, healthier, and more equitable.
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Health Equity Tool
Together with Human Impact Partners, we created an Equity Lens Tool for health officials and their staffs to use in the context of COVID-related decision making.
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Video
Views from the Big Cities: Chicago and Minneapolis
Public health experts from Chicago and Minneapolis discuss their COVID-19 response.
