Three Perspectives on Community Health Graves County Three Perspectives Data Perspective Objective Statistics from National State and Local Sources Organizational Perspective Community Health Forums ID: 338820
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Community Health Assessment –Three Perspectives on Community Health
Graves CountySlide2
Three Perspectives
Data PerspectiveObjective Statistics from National, State and Local SourcesOrganizational PerspectiveCommunity Health Forums Individual PerspectiveSurveys Completed by Citizens of Graves CountySlide3
Graves County
Data Perspective
Lower HS Graduation Rate (Graves 78%; KY 80%)
Prevalence of Overweight (Graves 66%; KY 64%)
Prevalence of Smoking (Graves 36%; KY 29%)
Violent Crime & Drug Arrests
Uninsured Population (Graves 23%; KY 18%)
Teen Pregnancy
Less than good health – (27%)Slide4
Organizational PerspectiveHealth Concerns
Obesity Rate (Adult and Youth)Teen Birth rateChild Abuse rateSmoking ratesAsthma ratesSecond-hand smoke exposureDental health (tooth loss)Uninsured (adult and youth)
Drug arrests
High school graduation
rate
Less Than Good Health – reported rates
Median Household income
Workplace issues and stress
Homelessness
Breaking cycle – more accountability
Medication compliance and affordability
Mental and spiritual health – delays for help
Lack of drug treatment options and availability
Prescription drug abuse
Pediatric special needs careSlide5
COMMUNITY STRENGTHS
Hospital/health careHealth DepartmentSchool System and programsInfrastructureCollaborative CommunityFaith-based and non-profit organizations
Organizational PerspectiveSlide6
COMMUNITY RISKS
Lack of communication/partnershipsTransportationNumber of health providersMental HealthLack of collaborationEconomic climateSubstance abuse
Organizational PerspectiveSlide7
Organizational Perspective
POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITYHealthier school lunchesIncreased awareness of health issuesIncrease in available serviceNew parkIncrease in infrastructure
Willingness to collaborate/create
action
Increase in diversity
Increase in technology
Increase in HANDS utilization
Inclusion of community-based services in schools
Access to
Medivac
AED availabilitySlide8
Organizational PerspectiveNegative Changes in the Community
Aging populationPoor work ethic“Brain Drain”Alcohol/substance abuseIncrease in sedentary lifestylesDoctors moving out of communityOut migration of health careIncrease in povertyDecrease in availability of jobs
Decreased collaboration
Poor Communication
Teen
pregnancy rate
Population
not participating in faith-based community
Reduced funding – schools, nonprofits, and grants
D
ependence
on technology
Increase
cost
of health care
Decreased
social competency
Lack of
parenting skills
Increase
in single parent
familiesSlide9
Individual Perspective
How would you rate the health of Graves County?Slide10
Individual Perspective
How would you rate YOUR personal health?Slide11
Individual Perspective
Most Important Factors for a healthy Graves CountySlide12
Individual Perspective
Most Risky Behaviors in Graves CountySlide13
Individual Perspective
Greatest Health Problems that need to be addressedSlide14
Local Public
HealthSystem Assessment
Measures
the capacity of the local public health system to conduct essential public health servicesSlide15
Local Public Health SystemSlide16
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EssentialPublic Health Services
Monitor health status
Diagnose and investigate health problems
Inform, educate and empower people
Mobilize communities to address health problems
Develop policies and plans
Enforce laws and regulations
Link people to needed health services
Assure a competent workforce
Evaluate health services
Conduct research for new innovationsSlide17
Thank you!University of Kentucky College of Public Health and
Kentucky and Appalachia Public Health Training Center