Case Study: The Dow Chemical Company achieves healthier communities and a stronger workforce with Vitality

Dow Chemical Company - Customer Case Study

The Dow Chemical Company, a global manufacturer headquartered in Midland, Michigan with about 54,000 employees, faced the challenge of improving employee health, reducing chronic disease costs, and strengthening community perception across its U.S. sites. Vitality documented Dow’s approach in its Beyond the Four Walls report, highlighting Dow’s partnership with the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) and the extension of its Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) from employees into surrounding communities.

Vitality’s case study shows Dow used community risk assessments, Community Success plans, stakeholder engagement (Community Advisory Panels), and the MiHIA-led DPP to target local needs. The results documented by Vitality include 10 of 14 MiHIA counties improving their county health rankings, measurable quality-of-life gains in five communities (e.g., Midland +11%), a projected $2,059,000 saving from the initial DPP cohort (500 people) with a 58% reduction in diabetes onset risk, and company-level impacts such as $4.8M lower U.S. healthcare spending versus industry average (2013), a 15% increase in employees at low risk for key factors, and a 28% decrease in high-risk employees.

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