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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 (%).
Health Screenings (mammograms, colonoscopies, 45.0 60.3
vision exams, cholesterol checks, etc.)
Healthy Eating 30.5 31.8
Immunizations (Flu, T dap, Shingles, MMR, 39.7 55.3
COVID-10, etc.)
Parenting Support/Education 21.2 6.9
Relationship with Primary Care Provider or 25.2 31.6
Pediatrician
Social Connections in the Community (Church, Social 22.5 13.8
Clubs, Athletic Groups)
Stress Relief Activities / Mindfulness 21.2 13.2
Total Number of Responses 151 2601
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 51. Professionals and community members both agreed that annual checkups
and immunizations are important health behaviors for children and teens. However, professionals cited health screenings
as an important health behavior, while community members viewed access to fresh food to be of greater importance.
Exhibit 51. 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 33.8 15.9
Annual Checkups (Physicals, Well-Child Visits) 50.3 22.9
Awareness & Understanding of Health Issues and 39.7 5.1
New Treatments
Exercise 35.1 15.0
Health Screenings (mammograms, colonoscopies, 45.0 8.3
vision exams, cholesterol checks, etc.)
Healthy Eating 41.1 14.7
Immunizations (Flu, T dap, Shingles, MMR, 49.0 20.9
COVID-10, etc.)
Parenting Support/Education 29.1 4.7
Relationship with Primary Care Provider or 31.8 9.3
Pediatrician
Social Connections in the Community (Church, Social 28.5 6.6
Clubs, Athletic Groups)
Stress Relief Activities / Mindfulness 25.2 4.1
Total Number of Responses 151 2601
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,
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