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Community Health Needs Assessment Survey Libby, Montana
1.
How would you rate the general health of our community?
Very Healthy
Healthy
Somewhat healthy
Unhealthy
Very Unhealthy
2.
In the following list, what do you think are the three most serious health concerns in our community?
(Select ONLY 3)
Alcohol/drug use
Alzheimer's/dementia
Asbestos related disease
Cancer
Child Abuse/Neglect
Diabetes
Domestic violence
Heart Disease
Housing/Homelessness
Hunger
Lack of access to care (health, dental, mental, etc.)
Lack of exercise
Mental health (depression/anxiety/etc.)
Motor vehicle accidents
Overweight/obesity
Recreation related accidents/injuries
Respiratory issues/illness
Social isolation/loneliness
Stroke
Suicide
Tobacco use (cigarettes/cigars, vaping, smokeless
Work/economic stress
Work related accidents/injuries
Other:
Other (please specify)
3.
Select the three items below that you believe are most important for a healthy community.
(Select ONLY 3)
Access to childcare/after school programs
Access to healthcare services
Access to adequate foods
Access to mental health serves
Access to senior living options
Activities for seniors
Affordable healthcare
Affordable housing
Arts and cultural events
Clean environment/water
Community involvement
Good jobs and a healthy economy
Good schools
Healthy behaviors and lifestyles
Low crime/safe neighborhoods
Low level of domestic violence
Parks and recreation
Religious or spiritual values
Strong family life
Tolerance for diversity
Transportation services
Youth recreation activities
Other:
Other (please specify)
4.
How do you rate your knowledge of the health services that are available in Lincoln County?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
5.
How do you learn about health services available in our community?
(Select ALL that apply)
Billboard/poster
Friends/family
Healthcare provider
Mailings/newsletter
Newspaper
Presentations
Public Health Nurse
Radio
Schools
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Website/internet
Word of mouth/reputation
Yellow pages
Other (please specify)
6.
What additional healthcare and community services would you use if available locally?
7.
Which community health resources, other than the hospital or clinics, have you used in the last three years?
(Select ALL that apply)
Birthing Services
Chiropractor
County Health Department
Dentist
Food assistance programs
Health club or fitness center
Health food store
Health screenings
Home health assistance
Housing assistance
Massage therapy
Mental health services/counselor
Optometrist
Parish nursing
Pharmacy
Prenatal Care
Physical Therapy
Senior Center
Support groups
Transportation services
Women, Infants, Children (WIC)
Other (please specify)
8.
In your opinion, what would improve our community’s access to healthcare?
(Select ALL that apply)
Availability of long-term care
Better appointment availability
Clinic service expanded hours
Cultural sensitivity
Greater health education services
Improved quality of care
Interpreter services
More information about available services
More primary care providers
More specialists
Mental health crisis stabilization
Payment assistance programs
Telemedicine
Transportation assistance
Other (please specify)
9.
Which of the following topics would you be most interested in learning about?
(Select ALL that apply)
Alcohol/substance abuse
Alzheimer’s
Cancer
Diabetes
Early childhood education
First aid/CPR
Fitness
Grief counseling
Health and wellness
Health insurance education
Heart disease
Lactation/breastfeeding support
Living will
Lung disease
Men’s health
Mental health
Nutrition
Parenting
Personal finance
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) services
Prenatal
Sexual Health Education
Smoking/tobacco cessation
Suicide prevention
Support groups
Weight loss
Women’s health
Other (please specify)
10.
Which of the following preventive services have you or someone in your household used in the past year?
(Select ALL that apply)
Annual wellness exam/physical
Asbestos health screening
Blood pressure check
Blood screening labs
Bone density scan (DEXA)
Children’s checkup/ Well baby
Colonoscopy
Counseling
Dental exam
Eye exam
Flu shot/ immunizations
Health fair
Hearing check
Mammography
Pap test/cervical cancer
Screenings
Prostate (PSA)
STD Screenings
Work/Insurance Wellness program
None
Other (please specify)
11.
In the past three years, was there a time when you or a member of your household thought you needed healthcare services but did NOT get or delayed getting medical services?
Yes
No
(If no, skip to question 13)
12.
If yes, what were the three most important reasons why you did not receive healthcare services?
(Select ONLY 3)
Could not get an appointment
Could not get off work
Didn’t know where to go
Don’t like doctors
Don’t understand healthcare system
Had no childcare
It cost too much
It was too far to go
Language barrier
My insurance didn’t cover it
No insurance
Not treated with respect
Office wasn’t open when I could go
Too long to wait for an appointment
Too nervous or afraid
Transportation problems
Unsure if services were available
Other (please specify)
13.
In the past three years, have you or a household member seen a primary healthcare provider such as a family physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner for healthcare services?
Yes
No
(If no, skip to question 16)
14.
Where was that primary healthcare provider located?
(Select ONLY 1)
Bonners Ferry, ID
Cabinet Peaks Clinic
Eureka Health
Kalispell
Libby Clinic
Northwest Community Health Center (Libby and Troy locations)
Sandpoint, ID
VA Clinic
Whitefish
Other (please specify)
15.
Why did you select the primary care provider you are currently seeing?
(Select ALL that apply)
Appointment availability
Clinic/provider’s reputation for quality
Closest to home
Cost of care
Length of waiting room time
Prior experience with clinic
Privacy/confidentiality
Recommended by family or friends
Referred by physician/provider
Required by insurance plan
VA/Military requirement
Other (please specify)
16.
In the past three years, has anyone in your household received care in a hospital? (i.e. hospitalized overnight, day surgery, obstetrical care, rehabilitation, radiology or emergency care)
Yes
No
(If no, skip to questions 19)
17.
If yes, which hospital does your household use MOST for hospital care?
(Select ONLY 1)
Bonner General Hospital (Sandpoint)
Boundary Community Hospital (Bonners Ferry)
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center (Libby)
Coeur d’Alene area hospital
Logan Health (Kalispell)
Missoula area hospital
Logan Health (Whitefish)
Spokane hospital
VA Hospital
Other (please specify)
18.
Thinking about the hospital you were at most frequently, what were the
three
most important reasons for selecting that hospital?
(Select ONLY 3)
Closest to home
Closest to work
Cost of care
Emergency, no choice
Financial assistance programs
Hospital’s reputation for quality
Prior experience with hospital
Privacy/confidentiality
Recommended by family or friends
Referred by physician/provider
Required by insurance plan
Specialty services
VA/Military requirement
Other (please specify)
19.
In the past three years, have you or a household member seen a healthcare specialist (other than your primary care provider/family doctor) for healthcare services?
Yes
No
(If no, skip to question 22)
20.
Where was the healthcare specialist seen?
(Select ALL that apply)
Bonners Ferry, ID
Eureka
Libby
Kalispell
Missoula
Spokane
Whitefish
Other (please specify)
21.
What type of healthcare specialist was seen?
(Select ALL that apply)
Addiction counselor
Allergist
Asbestos Related Disease
Audiologist
Cardiologist
Chiropractor
Dentist
Dermatologist
Dietician
Diabetes educator
Endocrinologist
ENT (ear/nose/throat)
Gastroenterologist
General surgeon
Geriatrician
Mental health counselor
Neurologist
Neurosurgeon
OB/GYN
Occupational therapist
Oncologist
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
Orthopedic surgeon
Pediatrician
Physical therapist
Podiatrist
Psychiatrist (M.D.)
Psychologist
Pulmonologist
Radiologist
Rheumatologist
Sensory specialist
Speech therapist
Urologist
Other (please specify)
22.
The following services are available in Lincoln County. Please rate the overall quality for each service by circling your answer.
(Please circle N/A if you have not used the service)
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
Birthing Services
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
Emergency room
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
Primary Care
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
Imaging/Radiology
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
Laboratory
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
Physical/speech/occupational therapy
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
Surgery
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
Immunization Services
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Haven't used
23.
To what degree has your life been negatively affected by your own or someone else’s mental health (which includes stress, anxiety, depression, troubling or confusing thoughts, and problems with emotions)?
A great deal
A lot
A moderate amount
A little
None at all
24.
In the past year, how often have you felt lonely or isolated?
Everyday
Most days (3-5 days per week)
Sometimes (3-5 days per month)
Occasionally (1-2 days per month)
Never
25.
To what degree has your life been negatively affected by your own or someone else’s substance use issues, including alcohol, prescription or other drugs? Would you say:
A great deal
A lot
A moderate amount
A little
None at all
26.
Please rate your perception of the availability of behavioral health services in the county.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/haven't used
Availability of substance use treatment programs
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/haven't used
Availability of Alcoholics Anonymous groups
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/haven't used
Availability of prevention programs
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/haven't used
Availability of mental health services
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/haven't used
27.
Over the past month, how often have you had physical activity for at least 20 minutes?
Daily
2-4 times per week
3-5 times per month
1-2 times per month
No physical activity
28.
Has cost prohibited you from getting a prescription or taking your medication regularly?
Yes
No
Not applicable
29.
In the past year, did you worry that you would not have enough food?
Yes
No
30.
Do you feel that your community has adequate and affordable housing options available?
Yes
No
Don't know
31.
Are you aware of programs that help people pay for healthcare expenses?
Yes, and I use them
Yes, but I do not qualify
Yes, but choose not to use
No
Not sure
32.
Do you have (young/dependent) children at home?
Yes
No
(If no, skip to question 36)
33.
How can parents/guardians be better supported in the community?
(Select ALL that apply)
Better access to resources that support basic needs
Greater availability and range of programs for parents (support groups, drop-ins, workshops, etc.)
Greater awareness of common parenting challenges
Increased information on existing programs and services for parents
More availability and access to parenting information
More opportunities to socialize and get support from other parents and community members
More recreational opportunities for families
Other (please specify)
34.
What challenges have you faced with access to childcare?
(Select ALL that apply)
Anxiety about leaving child
Costs too much
Couldn’t find childcare for the times needed
Finding information about available options
Finding quality childcare (safe, trained staff, reliable, educational)
Not enough available options
Not having childcare was a barrier to employment and/or education
Too far from home/work
None
Other (please specify)
35.
What have you struggled with as a parent/guardian?
(Select ALL that apply)
Access to childcare
Access to quality healthcare
Co-parenting with an ex
Dealing with difficult child behaviors
Differing parenting styles within the household
Feelings of guilt/inadequacy/being overwhelmed
Financial stress
Lack of parenting resources
Meeting family’s basic needs (food, housing)
One or both parent(s) being absent frequently (i.e., military deployment)
Personal physical and/or mental health needs
Single parenting
Supporting a child with physical or mental health needs
Transportation of children to school/childcare
Other (please specify)
36.
What type of health insurance covers the
majority
of your household’s medical expenses?
(Select ONLY 1)
Employer/group sponsored
Health Savings Account
Healthy MT Kids (CHIP)
Indian Health
Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance/private plan
VA/Military
Do not have health insurance
Other (please specify)
37.
If you
do NOT
have health insurance, why?
(Select ALL that apply)
Skip question if you have health insurance.
Can’t afford to pay for health insurance
Employer does not offer insurance
Choose not to have health insurance
Too confusing/don’t know how to apply
Other (please specify)
38.
Where do you currently live, by zip code?
59923 Libby
59935 Troy
59917 Eureka
59918 Fortine
59930 Rexford
59933 Stryker
59934 Trego
Other (please specify)
39.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Prefer to self identify
40.
What age range represents you?
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
41.
What is your employment status?
Work full time
Work part time
Retired
Seasonal/temporary
Student
Disabled
Unemployed, but looking
Not currently seeking employment
Other (please specify)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME
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