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communities, and public safety services, respectively, to be of most importance. See Exhibit 49 for the list of community
services included in the 2022 CHA.
Exhibit 49. Community Insights on Community Services Improvement for (Children and Teens 0-17 y/o)
and (Adults 18+)
Notes: Top three community services improvements shaded in blue for professional stakeholders and community
stakeholders.
Community services improvements presented as a percentage (%).
Percentage Identifying Professional Stakeholder Community Stakeholder
as a Concern Survey Survey
Topic (%) (%)
Access to Mental Health Providers in Schools (Pre-K -
58.9 27.9
12)
Access to Community Health Education (such as 19.2 18.3
Nutrition Education, Support for Individuals who Care
for those with Dementia, etc.)
Access to Internet and Technology 9.9 19.2
Access to Parenting Education and Support Programs 18.5 4.9
(MOPS, Military Family Readiness, Postpartum
Support Groups, etc.)
Accessible Communities (Transportation, Parks, 15.2 21.4
Sidewalks, Community Spaces)
Affordable Childcare 30.5 22.3
Employment Opportunities / Workforce Development 21.2 12.1
Environment (Air and Water Quality) 9.3 35.6
Healthy Food Access (Fresh Foods, Community 38.4 27.0
Gardens, Farmers' Markets, EBT, WIC)
Public Safety Services (Police, Fire, EMT) 12.6 29.7
Quality of Education (Pre K - 12) 25.8 26.9
Safe Communities (Transportation, Parks, Sidewalks, 14.6 30.3
Community Spaces)
Safe and Affordable Housing 40.4 25.8
Total Number of Responses 151 2551
Important health behaviors and topics: There are a variety of factors that influence one’s health, whether they are
health behaviors, health services, or other related social determinants of health. We asked our stakeholders and
community members to rank the top three items they felt were most important to adults (18+) in their communities. The full
list of health topics are shown in Exhibit 50. Professionals and community members were in agreement that health
screenings, annual checkups, and immunizations to be of greatest importance to the health of adults in James City
County.
Exhibit 50. 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 (%).
Percentage Identifying Professional Stakeholder Community Stakeholder
as a Concern Survey Survey
Topic (%) (%)
Access to Fresh Food 31.8 28.6
Annual Checkups (Physicals, Well-Child Visits) 42.4 51.6
Awareness & Understanding of Health Issues and 37.7 20.9
New Treatments
Exercise 27.8 40.2
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