Community Health Assessment

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. The purpose of this survey is to get your opinions about community health problems in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The Healthy St. Mary's Partnership will utilize the results of this survey, along with other available information, to identify the most pressing issues that can be addressed through community action.

Your input through this survey is anonymous. At the end of this survey, you will be directed to a Google Form that is not connected to your responses through SurveyMonkey to submit your contact information to enter in a random drawing for wellness items and Aldi gift cards. Please send any questions to stmaryspartnership@gmail.com
1.In your opinion, what are the most important issues affecting the health and well-being of St. Mary's County residents? Please select up to five (5) from the list below:
2.Do you identify with any of the following communities? (check all that apply)
3.Are you concerned about the health and well-being of any particular populations in St. Mary's County? (check all that apply)
4.If you were unable to visit a primary healthcare provider in the past year, what prevented you from getting the medical care you needed? (select all that apply)
5.Did you experience any of the following barriers when accessing behavioral health care (care for mental health or substance use) in the past year?
6.How willing are you to try new technologies if they could improve access to healthcare?
Very Unwilling
Somewhat Unwilling
Unsure
Somewhat Willing
Very Willing
AI (Chatbots for medical guidance)
Wearable trackers (fitbit, Apple watch, Oura, etc.)
Telehealth (virtual health appointments)
Health apps
Remote patient monitoring (blood pressure, glucose, etc. with results that you and your provider can monitor)
Waymo (automated transportation)
7.What do you think are the five (5) most important factors that define a "healthy community" (what most affects the quality of life in a community)?
8.Do you have regular access to healthy foods (fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, foods low in sugar and salt, etc.)?
9.How would you rate your own personal physical health?
10.How would you rate your own personal mental health?
11.How would you rate the overall health of your community?
12.If you could change one thing in your community what would it be?
13.Do you have any other comments or concerns?
14.How long have you lived in St. Mary's County?
15.What is the zip code where you live?
16.What is your gender?
17.What race do you identify as?
18.Would you describe yourself as Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?
19.What is your age?