Guri City to Conduct 'Community Health Survey'... Laying the Foundation for Citizen Health Policy

From May 16 to July 31
Approximately 900 Adults Aged 19 and Older to Be Surveyed

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 15 that it will conduct the "2026 Community Health Survey" from the 16th to July 31st to assess the health status and health behaviors of its citizens and to establish health policies tailored to the characteristics of the region.

Guri City will conduct the '2026 Community Health Survey' from the 16th to July 31 to understand the health status and behaviors of its citizens and to establish health policies tailored to the characteristics of the region. Provided by Guri City

The Community Health Survey is a nationally approved statistical survey conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) in accordance with the Community Health Act, with participation from local governments across the country. The survey targets approximately 900 adults aged 19 and older from sample households selected by the KDCA. Surveyors will visit the selected households in person and conduct one-on-one interviews.

The survey consists of 168 questions across 18 areas, including household information, health behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and dietary habits, prevalence of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, medical service utilization, and frailty. Each household survey takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

Prior to the survey, Guri City plans to send selected households a notification letter and an information leaflet about the Community Health Survey by mail for advance notice. Participants will also receive a small token of appreciation (a gift certificate) from the survey conducting institution.

A Guri City official stated, "The Community Health Survey serves as an important foundational resource for accurately assessing the health status of our citizens and developing health policies tailored to local circumstances," and added, "We kindly request that selected households actively participate when visited by surveyors."

Meanwhile, the results of the 2026 Community Health Survey will be available in February 2027 through the "Community Health Statistics" section on the official website of the KDCA's Community Health Survey.

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