This chapter discusses the history and concepts of community health. It defines key terms like health, community health, and public health. Throughout history, communities have engaged in various activities and initiatives to promote public health, from ancient societies building sanitation systems to modern goals of preventing disease and encouraging healthy lifestyles. Factors like the environment, socioeconomics, and individual behaviors all influence a community's health status. The chapter outlines objectives to understand definitions, compare personal and community health approaches, examine the factors shaping communities, and describe initiatives from the past century as well as future plans to improve population wellness.