Ridenour et al14 conducted a needs assessment to identify the needs of evacuees in West Virginia after Hurricane Katrina. A health status questionnaire adapted from a CDC surveillance instrument and West Virginia University School of Medicine at Morgantown medical screening tool was used to assess acute conditions, chronic medical conditions, and current needs. Surveys were linked to Red Cross household registration records that included information on the following: (1) address before the disaster, (2) dwelling type and homeowner insurance, (3) total household income, (4) incurred damage from the hurricane on the home, and (5) current housing needs. Only 51% of evacuees responded to the survey. A quarter of respondents had an acute condition, and 46% had at least 1 chronic medical condition at the time of the survey. Current medical needs expressed by the evacuees included the following: dental care, 57%; eyeglasses, 34%; dentures, 28%; and medical services, 25%. The study noted that chronic disease management and medical equipment needs are often overlooked priorities among displaced populations after a disaster.