Trauma and Injury Prevention and Education, Fatality Review (child, suicide, overdose), Referrals to Clinical Care
Reduce the 5-year average annual death by suicide mortality rate among Fishers residents dying by suicide from 11.1 per 100,000 (2018-2022) to 10.0 per 100,000 by 2027 (2023-2027)
| Suicide deaths per 100,000 | |
|---|---|
| 2017-2021 | NA |
| 2018-2022 | 11.1 |
| 2019-2023 | NA |
| 2020-2024 | NA |
Reduce the 5-year average annual accidental overdose mortality rate among Fishers residents from 8.5 per 100,000 (2018-2022) to 7.6 per 100,000 by 2027 (2023-2027)
| All drug overdose deaths per 100,000 | |
|---|---|
| 2017-2021 | NA |
| 2018-2022 | 8.6 |
| 2019-2023 | NA |
| 2020-2024 | NA |
Trauma and Injury Prevention and Education, Referrals to Clinical Care
Reduce the proportion of Fishers residents 65 and older experiencing fall-related EMS responses by 10% by the end of 2026
| Fall-related EMS responses | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | NA |
| 2022 | NA |
| 2023 | NA |
| 2024 | 5.47% |
Data Source: Fishers Fire Department's EMS electronic medical record system; ACS
From 2021-2023, before FHD Fall Prevention Program implementation, 5.47% of Fishers residents age 65 and older experienced a fall that required an EMS response. Looking at the first two years after the program started (2024-2025), that rate decreased to 5.09%. This is an interim reduction of 6.9%, showing progress toward the goal of reducing fall-related EMS responses among older adult residents.
Maternal and Child Health, Referrals to Clinical Care, Testing/counseling for HIV, HCV, STI
Reduce the percentage of pregnant women who do not access prenatal care during the first trimester from 10.7% (2023) to 9.7% or less by 2027
| No early prenatal care | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | 13.7% |
| 2023 | 10.8% |
| 2024 | 10.5% |
| 2025 | 14.6% |
Data Source: Database Registration of Indiana's Vital Events (DRIVE)
A total of 113 records were excluded because the timing of prenatal care could not be interpreted reliably: 56 births were missing a first prenatal visit date, 7 had a first visit date that occurred before the estimated start of pregnancy, and 50 had an extremely early first visit (before 3 weeks) that was unlikely to represent true prenatal care initiation. These exclusions help ensure the measure reflects meaningful prenatal care timing.
Chronic Disease Prevention and Reduction, Referrals to Clinical Care
Reduce the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia among Fishers adults from 29.2% (2021) to 28.2% by the end of 2027
| Adult hypercholesterolemia | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29.2% |
| 2022 | NA |
| 2023 | 33.2% |
| 2024 | NA |
| 2025 | 22.6% |
Age-adjusted percentage
Data Source: CDC PLACES; modeled estimates reported on odd years
Note: Weighted, age-adjusted adult prevalence estimates from community survey shows lower high cholesterol prevalence than modeled CDC PLACES estimates.
Student Health
Increase the percentage of Fishers seventh and eighth graders receiving Catch My Breath anti-vaping education from 34.8% (2023-2024 school year) to 90.0% by the end of 2026
| 7th and 8th grade anti-vaping education | |
|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | NA |
| 2021-2022 | NA |
| 2022-2023 | NA |
| 2023-2024 | 34.8% |
| 2024-2025 | 81.9% |
| 2025-2026 | 98.0% |
Data Source: Fishers Health Department internal health education tracking system; Indiana Department of Education School Enrollment by Grade
Fishers Health Department (FHD) and the Fishers Fire Department partnered to build a social work program that establishes a direct line of referrals between public safety and the health department. A licensed clinical social worker and team of three community health advocates receive automatic notification from police following any emergency detention for mental health or suicide. Automatic notifications are also received from fire/EMS for any falls.
This process provides the social work team with opportunities to coordinate mental and physical health care assistance in conjunction with community partners. In April 2024, the program served 77 patients through 107 patient encounters. The social work program provided 75 referrals for follow-up services, performed 43 crisis response follow-ups and supplied 115 residents with vital health education. Additionally, FHD performed five home visits and 17 community outreach activities.
- FHD rendered 4,782 chronic disease prevention and reduction related services through various screening efforts and new programming.
- 5,072 trauma and injury prevention trainings were provided by FHD, including water safety, fall prevention, substance use prevention, mental health and suicide prevention, sleep safe and naloxone.
- FHD provided 15,957 school based educational services including but not limited to: oral hygiene, harms of screen time, mental health, positive relationships, water safety, mindfulness, yoga, communicable diseases and nutrition.
FUNDING FOR 2026: $524,634.21
Funding Per Capita: $5.30
| 2023: | $54,115.70 (Legacy amount from Local Health Maintenance fund/Trust) |
| 2024: | $404,232.55 |
2024 Fishers City Budget 2024 Financial Report |
| County Match: | Average of county tax levy-related funds distributed to the LHD in the preceding three years (2021, 2022, 2023). | |
| 2025 (Opt In): | $1,935,997.50 2025 Fishers City Budget |
| County Match: | Minimum: $174,568.88 |
| 2026: | $524,634.21 2026 Fishers City Budget |
Fishers Health Department (FHD) and the Fishers Fire Department partnered to build a social work program that establishes a direct line of referrals between public safety and the health department. A licensed clinical social worker and team of three community health advocates receive automatic notification from police following any emergency detention for mental health or suicide. Automatic notifications are also received from fire/EMS for any falls.
This process provides the social work team with opportunities to coordinate mental and physical health care assistance in conjunction with community partners. In April 2024, the program served 77 patients through 107 patient encounters. The social work program provided 75 referrals for follow-up services, performed 43 crisis response follow-ups and supplied 115 residents with vital health education. Additionally, FHD performed five home visits and 17 community outreach activities.
- FHD rendered 4,782 chronic disease prevention and reduction related services through various screening efforts and new programming.
- 5,072 trauma and injury prevention trainings were provided by FHD, including water safety, fall prevention, substance use prevention, mental health and suicide prevention, sleep safe and naloxone.
- FHD provided 15,957 school based educational services including but not limited to: oral hygiene, harms of screen time, mental health, positive relationships, water safety, mindfulness, yoga, communicable diseases and nutrition.
FUNDING FOR 2026: $524,634.21
Funding Per Capita: $5.30
| 2023: | $54,115.70 (Legacy amount from Local Health Maintenance fund/Trust) |
| 2024: | $404,232.55 |
2024 Fishers City Budget 2024 Financial Report |
| County Match: | Average of county tax levy-related funds distributed to the LHD in the preceding three years (2021, 2022, 2023). | |
| 2025 (Opt In): | $1,935,997.50 2025 Fishers City Budget |
| County Match: | Minimum: $174,568.88 |
| 2026: | $524,634.21 2026 Fishers City Budget |