Beaufort County Community Health Assessment 2014 Mandee F. Lancaster, MA Justin M. Raines, MA Katie L. Vitiello, BA Timothy R. Eason, BA Fiona E. Moyer, BA
Survey Methodology • The survey was distributed in both online and paper versions. • Each version of the survey was available in English and Spanish. • 1042 residents of Beaufort County who were at least 16 years of age completed the survey. • The online survey was available for eight weeks.
Data Weighting • Best practice recommendation for all public opinion research • Statistical procedure used to “equalize” community opinions • Higher or lower statistical weight is applied to underrepresented or overrepresented groups, respectively • % in population / % in sample • Based on demographic variables • Age, Sex, Education, and Hispanic
Municipalities Represented Areas of the County Represented Percent Washington 66.7% Chocowinity 11.0% Bath 5.8% Belhaven 4.6% Aurora 4.3% Pinetown 2.9% Blounts Creek 1.7% Pantego 1.6% Edward 0.2% Not Listed 1.2%
Demographics Gender 100 78.5 80 60 52.1 51.0 49.0 47.9 Beaufort Weighted Sample 40 Sample 21.5 20 0 Male Female
Demographics Age 20 14.3 11.4 11.0 10.9 10 8.1 7.5 5.7 5.5 5.2 1.9 0 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-59 60-64 65-74 75-84 85 +
Demographics Race/Ethnicity 80 69.5 60 40 26.9 20 4.1 0.6 0.2 0 0
Demographics Highest Level of Education 40 32.2 30 21.1 20 12.1 11.7 9.0 10 7.3 6.7 0 Less than 9th 9th to 12th High School Some College, Associates Bachelors Graduate or Grade Grade, No Graduate No Degree Degree Degree Professional Diploma (GED/Equivalent) Degree
Demographics Household Income 20 18.2 15.5 13.1 11.1 10.9 10.9 9.2 10 8.1 1.8 1 0 < $10,000 $10,000 - $15,000 - $25,000 - $35,000 - $50,000 - $75,000 - $100,000 - $150,000 - > $200,000 $14,999 $24,999 $34,999 $49,999 $74,999 $99,999 $149,999 $199,999
Quality of Life Quality of Life Statements Strongly Agree / Strongly Disagree / Neutral Agree Disagree There is good healthcare 58.0% 25.9% 16.1% It is a good place to grow old 71.4% 15.5% 13.1% It is a good place to raise children 62.9% 24.8% 12.3% There is plenty of economic opportunity 18.1% 25.3% 56.6% It is a safe place to live 69.5% 23.0% 7.5% There is adequate care for my basic needs 67.0% 19.7% 13.3% There is plenty of help for people during times of need 51.4% 25.3% 23.3% There is good air and water quality 77.0% 17.0% 6.0% Housing that meets my needs is available 68.2% 22.2% 9.6% There are sufficient transportation services 39.4% 30.2% 30.4%
Quality of Life Issues Affecting Quality of Life in Beaufort County Percent Alcohol / Drug Abuse 44.7% Services in Need of Improvement Job Availability 37.1% Percent Poverty / Low Income 24.1% Higher Paying 22.2% Employment Cancer 15.3% Availability of Teenage Pregnancy 14.1% 22.1% Employment Health Care Availability 13.5% Positive Teen Activities 9.2% Chronic Diseases 11.3% Crime 10.4% Recreational Opportunities 9.7% Lack of Parenting Skills 8.9%
Health-Related Information Sources of Health-Related Desired Areas of Health Information Information Percent Eating Well / Nutrition 25.4% 47.8 Doctor / Nurse Exercising / Fitness 21.7% Child Care / Parenting 21.4% Internet 43.2 Substance Abuse Prevention 19.8% Managing Weight 18.9% Friends and Family 19.7 Driving Safety 17.2% TV 19.1 Quitting Smoking / Tobacco Use 16.1% Crime Prevention 15.6% Books / Magazines 14.6 Practicing Safe Sex 14.9% 0 20 40 60 Stress / Anger Management 14.2%
Current Health Status Perceived General Health Diagnosed Health Conditions Percent 38.6% High Blood Pressure 36.0% 16.0% Excellent Overweight / Obesity 29.9% Very Good 2.4% Good High Cholesterol 29.2% Fair 13.7% Poor Arthritis 28.3% Depression / Anxiety 24.2% 29.3%
Health Care Visitation Preventative Screenings in Last Three Years Percent Locations Visited When Sick Dental Exam 55.7% 80 69.7 High Blood Pressure 47.7% Diabetes 37.3% 60 Breast Cancer 25.0% Depression or Anxiety 22.0% 40 23.8 Last Visit to a Doctor 20 14.1 Percent 8.7 8.3 4.6 Less than 1 year ago 81.3% 0 Doctor's Hospital ER Urgent Care AGAPE Health Other 1 to 2 years ago 14.1% Office Department Center Clinic Department 2 to 3 years ago 1.4% 3 or more years ago 3.2%
Food Consumption Vegetables Consumed Daily 40 36.2 32.5 30 20 12.9 7.8 10 5.0 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 0 None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Sure Servings Per Day Fruits Consumed Daily 41.9 40 30 22.8 17.3 20 9.2 10 3.9 1.9 1.4 0.9 0.7 0 None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Sure Servings Per Day
Healthy Habits Participation in Healthy Habits Percent (Yes) Routinely wear a seat belt 97.7% Wash hands before eating 97.4% Find time to relax daily 75.2% Practice safe sex 65.6% Get 7 or more hours of sleep 62.7% Get an annual flu shot 62.5% Eat fast food less than twice a week 53.7% Use sunscreen outside 39.8% Regular STD / HIV testing 12.3%
Healthy Habits Locations of Physical Activity Engagement in Physical Activity Percent Home 42.6% 25 Sidewalks / Roads in the neighborhood 33.8% Private Gym 13.4% 19.1 Park 10.8% 20 17.9 Other 9.9% Public Recreation Center 9.6% 14.1 15 13.4 Reasons for Physical Inactivity 12.0 Percent 10 8.5 Too tired 6.2% 7.8 7.2 A health condition limits my ability 5.0% 5 Not enough time 4.6% I don’t like to exercise 4.2% Too costly 3.9% 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Exercise is not important to me 1.7% Days My job requires physical labor 1.5% • The locations of physical activity commonly Lack of child care 1.4% listed as “other” include the waterfront, their Other 1.3% jobs, and the senior center There is no safe place to exercise 0.4%
Substance Use Alcohol Consumption 70 65.2 60 50 40 30 16.6 20 11.3 10 4.1 2.8 0 None < 1 - 2 drinks /week 1 - 2 drinks / week 1 -2 drinks / day 3 or more drinks / day Drug Use Never Occasionally Routinely Do you use illegal drugs? 97.6% 2.2% 0.2% Do you abuse prescription drugs? 97.0% 2.4% 0.6%
Tobacco Use Tobacco Use and Exposure Percent (Yes) Do you smoke? 17.6% Do you chew tobacco? 3.1% Are you frequently exposed to 23.8% secondhand smoke? Desire / Attempts to Quit Smoking Yes No Not Sure Do you want to stop using tobacco products? 64.3% 15.4% 20.4% Have you tried to stop in the last year? 56.2% 39.4% 4.4% Have you tried medication to stop? 21.2% 76.6% 2.2% Would you attend smoking cessation classes? 31.5% 48.7% 19.8%
Health Care Providers Reasons Why Outside of Beaufort County Health Care Provider Outside of Beaufort County Percent History with provider 8.8% 33.0% Specialty not available in 8.2% Yes Beaufort No Reputation of provider 6.8% Cannot get appointment in 3.9% Beaufort Other 8.2% 67.0% • The reasons commonly listed as “other” include VA, Reviews of local doctors, and living/working closer to Pitt County
Mental Health Mental Health Counseling Resources 30 25.5 22.6 18.4 20 16.1 11.1 10 3.2 3.1 0 Doctor Minister / Private Support Group School Not Sure Other Religious Official Counselor / Counselor Therapist
Child Care 33.6% of participants reported that they currently provide care for a child Child Care Health Topic Information Percent (SA or A) Percent (SA or A) I know what my child needs to be successful 90.1% Nutrition / Healthy Eating 16.3% in school My child has the same physical abilities as his 79.0% Alcohol / Drug Abuse 10.7% or her friends My child has the same language skills as his 71.3% Sexual Intercourse / STDs 10.6% or her friends I have had a good experience with sending Reckless Driving / Speeding / Texting while 59.0% 8.8% my child to child care or preschool Driving I know who to contact so my child can participate in age-appropriate civic or 48.2% Tobacco Use 5.1% community recreation activities
Elderly Care 12.8% of participants reported that they care for an elderly person. Elderly Care Percent (SA or A) I am able to find healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable in aging issues 52.5% I can find adequate healthcare related specifically to the needs of the elderly 47.1% I can find affordable options and resources for caregiver respite 43.4% There is adequate and affordable transportation available for the elderly 33.4%
Health Insurance Forms of Health Insurance Dental Insurance Yes Provided by employer 37.9 4.5% Medicare 23.6 No Medicaid 22.5 Not Sure No health insurance 10.9 Bought themselves 9.4 48.7% Provided by spouse's employer 4.5 Other 3.8 46.9% Provided by my parent or parent's employer 3.3 Veteran's Administration benefits 3.2 Health Insurance Marketplace 2.7 Provided by school 1.8 0 10 20 30 40
Issues Getting Health Care Reasons for not receiving health care Percent Problems Receiving Health Care Could not get an appointment 5.1% No health insurance 4.8% 21.8% The wait was too long 4.1% Providers that could not be visited Percent Yes Dentist 8.0% 78.2% No General Practitioner 5.6% Eye Care / Optometrist 3.6%
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