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Historical: Hampton & Peninsula Community Health Assessment — 2022

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Exhibit 8. Community Insights on (Adults 18+) Health Concerns Notes: Top three health indicators shaded in blue for professional stakeholders and community stakeholders. Health indicators presented as a percentage (%). Diabetes 27.3 22.3 Heart Conditions (Heart Disease, Congestive Heart 17.6 22.2 Failure, Heart Attacks, High Blood Pressure) Neurological conditions (Stroke, Seizures, Multiple 9.5 11.6 Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, etc.) Sexual & Reproductive Health Issues (STIs, Teen 9.0 7.3 Pregnancy) Violence – Sexual and / or Domestic 33.7 22.8 Violence in the Community (Gun Injuries, Gangs, 24.8 32.4 Human Trafficking, etc.) Total Number of Respondents 677 8332 Community members and professionals shared similar concerns about the health of our youth (age 0-17). We asked participants to list the (top three) most important health concerns for children in their community. Both professionals and community members cited behavioral / mental health and violence in the home as major concerns in the HPHD community. Professionals viewed violence in the community as another top threat, while community members listed COVID-19 as a major concern. See Exhibit 9 for results of the top eleven health concerns. Exhibit 9. Community Insights on (Children and Teens 0-17 y/o) Health Concerns Notes: Top three health indicators shaded in blue for professional stakeholders and community stakeholders. Health indicators presented as a percentage (%). Percentage Identifying Professional Stakeholder Community Stakeholder as a Concern Survey Survey Topic (%) (%) Alcohol / Substance Use (Prescription or Illegal Drugs 25.7 30.1 including Opioids) Alzheimer’s Disease / Dementia 1.9 1.7 Behavioral / Mental Health (Including suicide, ADD, 70.6 60.2 Anxiety, Depression, etc.) Cancer 5.2 7.6 COVID-19 28.2 30.9 Diabetes 9.6 8.7 Heart Conditions (Heart Disease, Congestive Heart 3.2 3.2 Failure, Heart Attacks, High Blood Pressure) Neurological conditions (Stroke, Seizures, Multiple 6.2 4.5 Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, etc.) Sexual & Reproductive Health Issues (STIs, Teen 20.2 19.1 Pregnancy) Violence – Sexual and / or Domestic 50.4 31.7 Violence in the Community (Gun Injuries, Gangs, 29.9 24.5 Human Trafficking, etc.) Total Number of Respondents 677 8332 Access to Care: Given a list of issues that may affect the ability for adults and youth in the community to access care, respondents were asked to select the (top three) most important issues. Both community members and professionals 12 2022 | HPHD Community Health Assessment
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