HEALTHFOCUS GROUP MEETING

July 2013

Welcome and Introduction

CN Goals

Metrics

Resident Survey Findings

Mapping

Discussion on Data Collected

Discussion on Additional Data to be Collected

Next Meeting

AGENDA

Choice Neighborhood GoalsPeople: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety, employment, and mobility;

Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term;

Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income and sustainable neighborhoods with access to well-functioning services, high quality public schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public transportation, and improved access to jobs.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Health Outcome Children, youth and adults are physically and mentally healthy

Metrics to Measure Achievement:

• Number and percentage who have a place where they regularly go (often referred to as a medical home), other than an emergency room, when they are sick or in need of advice about their health •Number and percentage reporting good physical health •Number and percentage reporting low psychological distress •Number and percentage reporting healthy weight

 

RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS

15. Where do you buy most of your food?

Grocery Store

Fast Food restaurants

Farmer's Market

Other restaurants

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

93%

4%

2%

2%

34. During the past 12 months, have you and/or the other adults in your household had a physical exam or other preventive medical care, such as a checkup?  Yes 76%; No 24%

35. Are you in good health?  Yes 63%; No 37%

36. Do you have a regular doctor or clinic where you go when sick or need advice about your health  (other than an emergency room)?  Yes 74%; No 26%

Kingsport Family Medical

ETSU of Kingsport

Holston Medical Group

Doctor

Health department, 

Mountain State's Department

Providence Clinic

Wellmont 

Center Point Medical 

Other

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

31%

13%

11%

10%

5%

5%

5%

5%

3%

11%

37. Is anyone in your household dealing with the following conditions (mark all that apply)? 

27%

42%

18%

13%

Overweight 

Stress 

Diabetes

Heart

50%

25%

17%

8%

Overweight 

Stress 

Diabetes

Heart

24%

28%

31%

17%

Overweight 

Stress 

Diabetes

Heart

Children Adults Seniors

38. Do you exercise much by walking, dancing, or more active exercise, like jogging or weight lifting to elevate your heart rate?

None

Occasionally (couple of times per week)

Daily 10-25 minutes

d. Daily 30-60 minutes

More than 1 hour daily

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

25%

40%

13%

5%

15%

40. Does anyone in your household smoke regularly? 

Yes 63%; No 37%

41. What types of food do you eat most regularly? 

4%

16%

30%19%

31%Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

Fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables3% 4%

6%

12%

75%

Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

Drinking Water

3%

9%

23%

19%

45%

Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

Sodas and sweet drinks2%

22%

33%

26%

17%Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

Fried Foods

41. What types of food do you eat most regularly? 

Fried food Fast food restaurant

Skinless turkey, chicken or pork Non-battered, non-fried fish

2%

22%

33%

26%

17%Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

12%

62%

17%

5%

3%

Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

11%

29%

22%

27%

11%

Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

48%

25%

14%

9%4%

Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

41. What types of food do you eat most regularly? 

Cooked with fat or lard Cookies, pies, crackers, snack food

Baked or boiled Sausage, hot dogs, deli meats

24%

27%24%

14%

9%

Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

2%

25%

31%

21%

21% Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

4%10%

32%

29%

26% Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

2%

31%

28%

23%

15%Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

41. What types of food do you eat most regularly? 

Beans, lintels, rice, whole grains Fat-free milk, yogurt

Cheese, cream, whole milk, ice cream

12%

19%

29%

24%

16%Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

17%

14%

19%22%

29%Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

4%

12%

21%

27%

35%

Never 

1-2x/mo

1-2x/week

3x or >/week 

Daily

42. Do you find yourself overly tired and not having enough energy to socialize with friends and family? Yes 47%; No 53%

43. Do you have a dentist?  Yes 23%; No 77%

44. Have you visited the Emergency Room for tooth extractions?  Yes 10%; No 90%

45. During the past 12 months, have you visited a dentist for preventive dental care, such as check-ups and dental cleaning? Yes 25%; No 75%

46. What are the barriers to accessing medical and dental providers (mark all that apply): 

Lack of health insurance or coverage

Reluctance of health care providers to accept some forms of health insurance (e.g. medicaid)

Lack of availability of family medical and dental service providers in the community

Lack of transportation facilities

Limitations by providers on number of family members insured through programs accepted.

Strict lateness or "no-show" policies

None

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

26%

14%

14%

12%

11%

11%

11%

48. Are your children in good health? Yes 98%; No 2%

49. Do your children have health insurance?Yes 100%; No 0%

50. Of the children with health insurance, is the primary insurance one of the following? 

51. Where do you go for information about parenting challenges? (Check all that apply)

Family and friends

Online resources

Information given at hospital after delivery.

Nurse services

Parent outreach programs available in neighborhood 

Church

Hospitals publicize info about classes

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

44%

19%

13%

8%

8%

6%

4%

Identify Parent outreach programs available in neighborhood: Program/Number of Replies: Hope House  4;  Families Free  1;  Traces Frontier Health 1

52. Do you have access to any counseling services for fathers on good parenthood and early childhood care? Yes 12%; No 88%

If yes, what is it? •Love your kids•Frontier Health•Traces Frontier Health

53. Have you and your children met with any counselor to learn about early childhood development issues?  Yes 21%; No 79%

If yes, what is it? •TEIS•Programs at health department•Early Intervention 0-3 for issue stemming from prematurity•Hugs nurse•"Health dup"•Traces Frontier Health

62. Are children ages 5 through 17 in good health? Yes 97%, No 3%

63. Do the children have health insurance?Yes 96%, No 4%

64. Of the children with health insurance, is the primary insurance in one of the following? 

•A combined State TENNCare/Medicaid program 100%•Private health insurance  0%•Health insurance not listed  0%

85. Are the seniors in the household in good health?  Yes 36%, No 64%

88. Do the seniors in your household (including yourself) need assistance with general personal care activities, such as cooking, cleaning, bathing, dressing, taking medications, walking, paying bills?

10%

20%

20%

50%

All the time

Some of the time

Occasionaly

Rarely/None

91. What barriers do the seniors in the household (including yourself) have to participation in more social activities? 

 Sickness and not feeling well enough

Physical mobility challenges

Transportation

No problems

Unaware of any activities

Other (number)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

28%

21%

19%

16%

7%

5%

Discussion on Data Collected

• What are the major findings of the resident survey?

• What does the map tell us?

Collecting Remaining Baseline Data

Health Outcome Children, youth and adults are physically and mentally healthy

Additional Metrics to Measure Achievement:•Data on Body Mass Index for children from Kingsport Public Schools

•Data from Sullivan County health Department

•Data on USDA food stamps (may be confidential)

•Data from Kingsport Tomorrow Healthier Communities Grant

•Data from Kingsport Medical Center on veteran’s health

•Data on dental health for resident and the neighborhood.  

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