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Middleboro Community Health Profile
Presentation by Erin Lenhardt, Daniel Lynn, Veronica Locke, Jessica Jacobs, and Karen Jose
“Good health is the bedrock on which social progress is built. A
nation of healthy people can do those things that make life
worth-while, and as the level of health increases so does the
potential for happiness.”- Lalonde Report, 1974
Health Indicators:A Window to the Community’s Well-Being
Quantitative measures that are pieces of health care puzzle that answers:◦ How healthy is the community?◦ Is the community in balance?◦ What factors affect health in the community?◦ Are the programs, services, and policies effective?◦ If not, which areas are in need of improvement?◦ Is the community proceeding towards or away
from its ideal of health?
Health Indicators:A Window to the Community’s Well-Being
Stable population, rising slightly
Demographics
Demographics continued
Demographics continued
Six health-related indicators:1. Obesity & Unhealthy Eating Habits2. Tobacco Usage3. Substance Abuse4. Mental Health5. Injury/Unintentional Accidents6. Health Care Access
Health Risk Factors & Outcomes
Excessive body fat, high BMI◦ Diabetes, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (stroke)◦ 44% of total mortality
Obesity
Several tobacco-related diseases◦ Chronic lower respiratory disease, malignant neoplasms
(cancer), cerebrovascular disease (stroke)◦ 33% of total mortality in county
Tobacco Usage
Excessive tobacco, alcohol, & drug usage 2% of total deaths in county
Substance Abuse
All accidents, including those attributed to substance abuse Accidents account for 6% of mortality in county
◦ Predominately affects 15-24 age group: 26%
Injury & Accidents
15-44 age group: 46% of suicides Affects +75 population: 95%
Mental Health
Lower rates of infant, neonatal deaths Better access to maternal care in Hillsboro County
Health Care Access
Health insurance Health care resource allocation Positive signs
Key Middleboro characteristics:◦ Economically stagnant◦ High unemployment ◦ Rising health care costs◦ All contributing to escalating uninsured
Access to Health Care & Economics
Rising levels of uninsured Decreased employer-based insurance – increasing commercial Implications: less necessary care provided, or none provided at all
Health Insurance Coverage
Shifting trends – declining hospital inpatient care utilization◦ Implications:
Suggests some health care costs too high - no insurance or underinsured Suggests medically underserved population - foregoing necessary treatment? Less spent on health care – various economic consequences
Health Care Utilization
Recent legislation: cannot exclude due to pre-existing medical conditions◦ Will expand access to insurance coverage
Bill under consideration: small business reform and health insurance purchasing pools◦ More affordable health insurance
Managed care penetration◦ Fee-for-service decreasing
Prescription drug coverage expanding◦ More comprehensive, affordable care
Positive Signs for Access to Care
Comparative Analysis
Middleboro Quality of Life
Health Indicators:A Window to the Community’s Well-Being
Accurate framing of community’s issues
Provides sound solutions
Window to Middleboro’s values and vision
Any Questions?