Background and aims: Social
health refers to the quantity and quality of interaction of an individual with society to promote the well-being of individuals in the society. This interaction promotes social capital and social security, and reduces poverty and injustice. So far, no study has been ever done on the social
health situation in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. This study aimed to investigate the social
health status in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in ۲۰۱۹. Methods: In this cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study, the data from the prospective epidemiological study of
Shahrekord cohort study in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in ۲۰۱۹ were used. In order for measuring social health, a valid Iranian social
health questionnaire with a score range of ۳۳-۱۶۵ was used. ANOVA and t test in SPSS version ۲۲ were employed for analyzing the data in order to compare the mean values. Results: By way of explanation, ۵۹۷ individuals out of ۶۰۰ samples completed the social
health questionnaire (۹۹.۵% response rate). The mean ± standard deviation age of participants was ۴۸.۵۴±۹.۳۳ years and the mean ± standard deviation score of their social
health was ۱۱۵.۷۱±۲۲.۷. This score was higher in men than in women (P = ۰.۰۳۸). Social
health score was significantly higher in urban areas than in rural areas (P = ۰.۰۰۱). Social
health was highest in civil servants, and lowest in unemployed participants (P = ۰.۰۰۱). Social
health score was lower in obese and high body mass index (BMI) individuals than in normal BMI individuals (P = ۰.۰۴۷). Conclusion: Social
health in the studied population was moderate and, therefore, deserves the attention of
health policy makers and planners. Social
health can be improved by holding training classes for villagers and teaching them how to interact with each other – especially with family members, furthering participation of women in social affairs and increasing their social relationships, giving advice on diets and social
health to people with non-normal BMI, as well as by holding post-retirement training classes for retirees.