Community Health Assessment Results

1. Community Health Assessment Results Presented by: Emily Burns, MD, MSPH Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health

2. Top ten things to know from the Community Health Assessment

3. #10 The Community Health Assessment was a collaborative effort. • SJBHD, MRMC, PSMC • students, staff, researchers, community • state and local • stakeholder meetings • etc., etc., etc.

4. #9 In general, Archuleta and La Plata counties are not that different (sometimes better!) than the state on most health outcomes.

7. #8 Motor vehicle accident hospitalization and death rates are two of the few indicators that are worse in one or both counties compared to the state.

9. #7 Obesity and tobacco use measures are not worse in either county but remain leading causes of cardiovascular death. • #1 cause of death in La Plata • #2 cause of death in Archuleta

13. #6 Colorectal and breast cancer screening measures are not worse, in general, among both counties but may be important areas for improving cancer outcomes, the leading cause of death in Archuleta and a close second in La Plata.

15. #5 Access to care, including medical, oral and mental health care, is a significant problem in both counties.

20. #4 Lack of health insurance, one of the primary barriers to accessing health care, is primarily an issue among those aged 19-54 and those with lower incomes, especially 200% of the federal poverty level and below.

21. Uninsured rates

22. #3 Older adult and Hispanic populations are prioritized by the communities as having increased health needs and inadequate services.

23. #2 Capacity assessment of all topic areas reveals the lowest current capacity in the following areas: • La Plata in: oral health, obesity and access to care, and mental health. • Archuleta, the lowest capacity was in: mental health, obesity, access to care and cancer.

24. #1 The Community Health Assessment identifies opportunities for improvement in health outcomes.