Steuben CHA 2012

Health Counts in Steuben County

 
We need your help!

The Steuben County Public Health Department is conducting this survey to determine how best to meet your health care needs over the next five years.

We are asking residents to tell us what they think about health-related needs in Steuben County. Remember to think about all age groups when answering questions.

This is not a test and there are no wrong answers. Your opinion is important to us. The results will help to shape health priorities in the County over the next few years.

Please feel free to forward our survey link to any resident of Steuben County.

Questions? Call the Public Health Department at 607-664-2438.

Please be assured your responses are important - and - completely anonymous.

THANK YOU!
1. Please take a few moments to click on those boxes that you think are issues with the most important needs facing you and Steuben County today.
Problem for YOUProblem in Steuben CountyDon't know or unsure
1. Access to home care
2. Access to pregnancy care
3. Access to specialty health care
4. Alcohol abuse
5. Arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Memory Loss
6. Behavioral problems in children
7. Birth defects
8. Cancer
9. Depression / other mental illnesses
10. Diabetes
11. Drug abuse/abuse of prescription drugs or illegal drugs
12. Eating disorders
12. Heart disease (Congestive Heart Failure, Angina, “A-fib”)
13. High blood pressure, stroke
14. Lack of physical activity & fitness
15. Obesity
16. Poor nutrition (unhealthy eating)
17. Problems with teeth or gums (dental health)
18. Pulmonary diseases (COPD, Emphysema, Asthma)
19. Quality of well water
20. Sexually transmitted diseases (Chlamydia, Herpes, HIV/AIDS)
21. Smoking / tobacco use
22. Teen pregnancy
23. Transportation to health care
24. Underweight or premature babies
25. Unplanned pregnancy
2. From these choices pick YOUR top 3 priority items (click on black triangle for list of choices)
#1 Priority for YOU#2 Priority for YOU#3 Priority for YOU
Issue
3. Please choose the problem that is the most important one, in your opinion (click on black triangle for choices)
Most important need to your community
Problem with greatest community need
4. Do you think that access to primary health care (family doctor) is a problem in Steuben County:
Problem for YOUSteuben County ProblemDon't know or unsure
For low-income families?
For the elderly?
For all in community?
For persons with disabilities?
For persons new to the area?
5. Do you think that access to behavioral health care is a problem in Steuben County for:
Problem for YOUSteuben County ProblemDon't know or unsure
Alcoholism
Developemental Disability
Drug Abuse
Gambling Addictions
Mental Health
6. Do you think that violence in the following areas is a problem in Steuben County?


Problem for YOUSteuben County ProblemDon't know or unsure
Child abuse / neglect
Elder abuse / neglect
Sexual assault
Spouse / partner abuse
Violence among young adults - bullying
7. Do you think that any of these environmental exposures are a problem in Steuben County?
Problem for YOUSteuben County ProblemDon't know or unsure
Agricultural chemicals
Air pollution
Carbon Monoxide
Contaminated well water
Diseases transmitted by insects
Food poisoning
Lead
Radon
Septic systems
Toxic exposures at home
Toxic exposures at work
Water pollution
8. Do you think that there is a problem being seen by or receiving services from any of the following in Steuben County?
Problem for YOUProblem in Steuben CountyDon't know or unsure
Dentists
Home care services and supports
Mental/behavioral health
Nursing homes
Nutritionists / Dieticians
Pharmacies
Specialized support groups
Specialty doctors
Therapists (physical, speech, occupational)