Graves County Community Health Assessment: Perspectives and Concerns

Graves County Community Health Assessment provides insights through three perspectives - Data Perspective, Organizational Perspective, and Individual Perspective. It highlights health statistics, concerns, strengths, and risks in the community, including issues like obesity, smoking rates, mental health, and more. The assessment also identifies positive changes and community initiatives towards promoting better health outcomes.

• Community Health
• Health Assessment
• Graves County
• Data Perspective
• Organizational Perspective

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1. Graves County Community Health Assessment Three Perspectives on Community Health

2. Data Perspective Objective Statistics from National, State and Local Sources Organizational Perspective Community Health Forums Individual Perspective Surveys Completed by Citizens of Graves County Three Perspectives

3. 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%)

4. Health Concerns 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 care Obesity Rate (Adult and Youth) Teen Birth rate Child Abuse rate Smoking rates Asthma rates Second-hand smoke exposure Dental health (tooth loss) Uninsured (adult and youth) Drug arrests High school graduation rate Organizational Perspective

5. Organizational Perspective COMMUNITY STRENGTHS Hospital/health care Health Department School System and programs Infrastructure Collaborative Community Faith-based and non-profit organizations

6. Organizational Perspective COMMUNITY RISKS Lack of communication/partnerships Transportation Number of health providers Mental Health Lack of collaboration Economic climate Substance abuse

7. Healthier school lunches Increase in diversity Increased awareness of health issues Increase in technology Increase in HANDS utilization Increase in available service Inclusion of community- based services in schools New park Increase in infrastructure Access to Medivac Willingness to collaborate/create action AED availability Organizational Perspective POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY

8. Poor Communication Aging population Teen pregnancy rate Poor work ethic Population not participating in Brain Drain faith-based community Alcohol/substance abuse Reduced funding schools, Increase in sedentary lifestyles nonprofits, and grants Doctors moving out of Dependence on technology community Increase cost of health care Decreased social competency Out migration of health care Lack of parenting skills Increase in poverty Increase in single parent Decrease in availability of jobs families Decreased collaboration Organizational Perspective Negative Changes in the Community

9. Very Healthy 2% Very Unhealthy 5% Healthy 10% Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Unhealthy 36% Somewhat Healthy Healthy Somewhat Healthy 47% Very Healthy How would you rate the health of Graves County? Individual Perspective

10. Very Unhealthy 2% Unhealthy 5% Very Healthy 8% Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Somewhat Healthy Somewhat Healthy 35% Healthy Very Healthy Healthy 50% How would you rate YOUR personal health? Individual Perspective

11. Strong Family Life 14% Access to Health Care Access to Health Care 23% Low Crime/Safe Neighborhoods 16% Good Jobs & Healthy Economy Good Schools & Education Low Crime/Safe Neighborhoods Good Jobs & Healthy Economy 26% Strong Family Life Good Schools & Education 21% Most Important Factors for a healthy Graves County Individual Perspective

12. Not Having Health Insurance 13% Smoking/Tobacco Use 16% Not Having Health Insurance Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Abuse 14% Being Overweight Poor Diet/Eating Habits 13% Distracted Driving Lack of Exercise Poor Diet/Eating Habits Being Overweight 17% Lack of Exercise 13% Smoking/Tobacco Use Distracted Driving 14% Most Risky Behaviors in Graves County Individual Perspective

13. Teenage Pregnancy 14% Alcohol Abuse 15% Alcohol Abuse Child Abuse/Neglect Smoking 16% Overweight/Obesity Child Abuse/Neglect 15% Prescription Drug Abuse Smoking Teenage Pregnancy Overweight/Obesity 24% Prescription Drug Abuse 16% Greatest Health Problems that need to be addressed Individual Perspective

14. Local Public Health System Assessment Measures the capacity of the local public health system to conduct essential public health services

15. Local Public Health System

16. 10 Essential Public Health Services 1. Monitor health status 2. Diagnose and investigate health problems 3. Inform, educate and empower people 4. Mobilize communities to address health problems 5. Develop policies and plans 6. Enforce laws and regulations 7. Link people to needed health services 8. Assure a competent workforce 9. Evaluate health services 10.Conduct research for new innovations

17. Thank you! University of Kentucky College of Public Health and Kentucky and Appalachia Public Health Training Center