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Clay County Community Health Survey

Highlights and Trends

January 2012

Acknowledgements

The purpose of the Clay County Community Health Survey is to identify quality of life and community

health issues from the perspective of Clay County residents. We collected 383 surveys between

September 2011 and December 2011.

Thank you to the following community partners for their participation and hospitality in distributing the

survey: Clay County Health Department, Flora Academic Foundation, Appleknocker Festival, Louisville

Fall Festival, Louisville Chamber of Commerce, Sherwin-Williams, GSI Group, North Clay High School,

Heritage Woods, the Community Health Committee, and the Clay County residents that generously gavetheir time and input to complete the survey. Thank you.



Part I: Community Health

132

133

160

162

163

0 50 100 150 200

Low Crime / Safe Neighborhoods

Good Jobs and a Healthy Economy

Good Place to Raise Children

Good Schools

Access to Health Care

Most Important Factors for a

Healthy Community - Top 5

81

107

119

185

313

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

High Blood Pressure

Aging Problems

Diabetes

Heart Disease and Stroke

Cancers

Most Important Health Problems in

Our Community - Top 5

111

112

212

225

240

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Tobacco Use

Poor Eating Habits

Being Overweight

Drug Abuse

Alcohol Abuse

Most Important Risky Behaviors in

Our Community - Top 5



1.9%9.5%

71.1%

18.0%

0.8%0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

Very

unhealthy

Unhealthy Somewhat

Healthy

Healthy Very Healthy

How would your rate our

community as a "Healthy

Community?"

1.3%

7.7%

42.7% 44.9%

4.2%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

Veryunhealthy

Unhealthy SomewhatHealthy

Healthy Very Healthy

How would you rate your ownpersonal health?

34%

47%

10%

9%

Hours per month volunteering to

community service

None

1 - 5 hours

6 - 10 hours

over 10 hours



Part II: Demographics

City where you live:

Answer ChoiceResponse

Count

Percent of

Responses

Xenia 30 7.8%Flora 176 45.7%

Ingraham 7 1.8%

Clay City 44 11.4%

Louisville 101 26.2%

Other - Clay County 25 6.5%

Total Responses 383

Unanswered 0

Age:


Count

Percent of

Responses

18 - 24 26 6.8%

25 - 34 45 11.7%

35 - 44 99 25.8%

45 - 64 148 38.6%

65+ 65 17.0%

Total Responses 383

Unanswered 0

Sex:


Count

Percent of

Responses

Male 103 30.7%

Female 231 69.0%

Total Responses 334

Unanswered 49

Marital Status:


Count

Percent of

Responses

Married/Co-habitating 272 71.0%Widowed 30 7.8%

Divorced/Separated 49 12.8%

Single/Never Married 30 7.8%

Total Responses 381

Unanswered 2



Ethnic group you most identify with:


Count

Percent of

Responses

African American/Black 1 0.3%

Asian/Pacific Islander 2 0.5%

Hispanic/Latino 4 1.1%Native American 4 1.1%

White/Caucasian 360 95.0%

Two or more 5 1.3%

Other 1 0.3%

Total Responses 377

Unanswered 6

Education:


Count

Percent of

ResponsesLess than high school 11 3.0%

High school diploma or GED 113 30.5%

Some college 109 29.4%

Associate's degree 61 16.4%

Bachelor's degree or higher 76 20.5%

Total Responses 370

Unanswered 13

Household Income:

Answer ChoiceResponses

Count

Percent of

Responses

Less than $15,000 48 13.2%

$15,000 to $35,000 80 22.0%

$35,000 to $50,000 90 24.7%

Over $50,000 144 39.6%

Total Responses 362

Unanswered 21



Health Insurance Coverage:

(check all that apply)


Count

Percent of

Responses

Pay cash (no insurance) 33 8.8%

Health insurance 270 72.4%Medicaid 43 11.5%

Medicare 44 11.8%

Veterans Administration 5 1.3%

Other 8 2.1%

Total Responses 373

Unanswered 10

Part III: Quality of Life

Are you satisfied with the quality of life in our community?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 4 1.1%

64.3% 7.0% 3.66

No 22 5.9%

Neutral 100 26.7%

Yes 218 58.3%

Strongly Yes 30 8.0%

Total Responses 374

Unanwered 9

Are you satisfied with the health care system in the community?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 9 2.4%

44.1% 21.4% 3.25

No 71 19.0%

Neutral 129 34.5%

Yes 148 39.6%


Total Responses 374

Unanswered 9



Is this community a good place to raise children?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 0 0.0%

74.3% 2.9% 3.85No 11 2.9%Neutral 85 22.7%

Yes 226 60.4%


Total Responses 374

Unanswered 9

Is this community a good place to grow old?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 2 0.5%

72.4% 5.1% 3.79No 17 4.6%Neutral 84 22.5%

Yes 226 60.6%


Total Responses 373

Unanswered 10

Is there economic opportunity in the community?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 24 6.5%

25.2% 37.4% 2.83

No 115 30.9%

Neutral 139 37.4%

Yes 89 23.9%

Strongly Yes 5 1.3%

Total Responses 372

Unanswered 11

Is the community a safe place to live?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 0 0.0%

81.2% 1.6% 3.91

No 6 1.6%

Neutral 64 17.3%

Yes 260 70.1%


Total Responses 371

Unanswered 12



Are there networks for individuals and families during times of stress and need?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 2 0.5%

66.9% 6.4% 3.68No 22 5.9%Neutral 100 26.7%

Yes 218 58.3%


Total Responses 374

Unanswered 9

Do most individuals have the opportunity to contribute to and participate in the community’s quality

of life?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 1 0.3%

63.3% 6.2% 3.64

No 22 5.9%

Neutral 110 29.5%

Yes 219 58.7%


Total Responses 373

Unanswered 10

Do all residents perceive that they – individually and collectively – can make the community a better

place to live?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

RatingStrongly No 4 1.1%

33.0% 22.7% 3.12

No 80 21.6%

Neutral 164 44.3%

Yes 112 30.3%

Strongly Yes 0 2.7%

Total Responses 370

Unanswered 13

Are there a broad enough variety of health services in the community?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average


40.5% 23.5% 3.17

No 80 21.4%

Neutral 134 35.9%

Yes 142 38.1%

Strongly Yes 9 2.4%

Total Responses 373

Unanswered 10



Is there a sufficient number of health and social services in the community?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 8 2.2%

40.1% 22.1% 3.19No 74 19.9%Neutral 141 37.9%

Yes 138 37.1%


Total Responses 372

Unanswered 11

Are levels of trust and respect increasing among community organization as they participate in

collaborative activities to achieve shared community goals?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average

Rating

Strongly No 3 0.8%

42.2% 8.0% 3.36

No 27 7.2%

Neutral 187 49.9%

Yes 148 39.5%


Total Responses 375

Unanswered 8

Is there a sense of civic responsibility and engagement, and of civic pride in shared accomplishments?


Count

Percent of

Responses

Percent

Positive

Percent

Negative

Average


46.7% 11.2% 3.38

No 39 10.4%

Neutral 158 42.1%

Yes 163 43.5%

Strongly Yes 1 3.2%

Total Responses 375

Unanswered 8

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