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Exhibit 33. Community Insights on (Adults 18+) Health Behaviors and Topics
Notes: Top three health behaviors and topics shaded in blue for professional stakeholders and community
stakeholders.
Health behaviors and topics presented as a percentage (%).
Healthy Eating 35.1 34.6
Immunizations (Flu, T dap, Shingles, MMR, 39.0 53.9
COVID-10, etc.)
Parenting Support/Education 25.1 13.9
Relationship with Primary Care Provider or 30.8 36.3
Pediatrician
Social Connections in the Community (Church, Social 24.4 21.2
Clubs, Athletic Groups)
Stress Relief Activities / Mindfulness 26.5 23.2
Total Number of Responses 279 1659
Similarly, respondents were asked the same questions for children and teens, aged 0-17 years of age. The results from
these responses are displayed in Exhibit 34. Professionals and community members agreed on the top three important
health behaviors and topics for children and teens (0-17): annual checkups, immunizations, and access to fresh food.
Once again, these results are identical to those from the overall report.
Exhibit 34. Community Insights on Children and Teens (0-17) Health Behaviors and Topics
Notes: Top three health behaviors and topics shaded in blue for professional stakeholders and community
stakeholders.
Health behaviors and topics presented as a percentage (%).
Percentage Identifying Professional Stakeholder Community Stakeholder
as a Concern Survey Survey
Topic (%) (%)
Access to Fresh Food 42.7 26.5
Annual Checkups (Physicals, Well-Child Visits) 55.6 31.3
Awareness & Understanding of Health Issues and 20.1 11.9
New Treatments
Exercise 29.7 18.3
Health Screenings (mammograms, colonoscopies, 19.4 16.2
vision exams, cholesterol checks, etc.)
Healthy Eating 36.2 20.7
Immunizations (Flu, T dap, Shingles, MMR, 40.1 26.4
COVID-10, etc.)
Parenting Support/Education 20.4 10.1
Relationship with Primary Care Provider or 25.1 16.6
Pediatrician
Social Connections in the Community (Church, Social 25.1 12.2
Clubs, Athletic Groups)
Stress Relief Activities / Mindfulness 21.1 11.6
Total Number of Responses 279 1659
Community assistance in crises: Knowing where to access health services and related social determinants of health
services are vital during emergencies. Awareness of these services and where to locate them is also crucial to the VDH’s
goal of “becom[ing] the healthiest state in the nation.” To assess the knowledge regarding emergency services,
professionals were asked whether or not they knew how to help someone experiencing a variety of crises, regardless of
age. The percentage of respondents answering “yes” to each of the services is displayed in Exhibit 35. In order to
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