Executive Summary

When the Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandated a regular three-year community health needs assessment, The Partnership was already experienced in data collection, organization, and analysis, and well-equipped with the resources to carry out that work. [...] • The percentages related to race and age were more comparable to the county, with a majority of respondents indicating White/Caucasian, and more residents 60 years of age or older (66%) completed the survey.5 Quality of Life • Overall, responders reported a slight increase to their general health status compared with responses in 2021. [...] Urgent Care & Health Insurance Approximately 34% of participants reported visiting an urgent care center in the past 12 months. Dental and Oral Health Care The survey asked respondents when they last had their teeth cleaned by a dentist or hygienist. The majority of respondents (73.8%) had their teeth cleaned within the past year. [...] The majority of respondents (54.4%) reported that they did not have any problems carrying out their usual activities due to poor health, which shows a small decrease from 2021 and a consistent decrease since reporting. [...] There is an increase in the percentage of respondents with high blood pressure and a decrease in those with pre-hypertension. [...] 54% had indeed been informed in the past that they had high cholesterol and 75% of those who had been diagnosed with high cholesterol were currently on medication for high cholesterol. [...] Physical Exercise Approximately 73% of respondents reported that they participated in leisure time physical activity during the past month, this is a decrease from 2021. [...] Responses are shown in the following tables. The majority of respondents 96% reported that there were no days that they were exposed to secondhand smoke in their home. [...] In addition, 78% of respondents received the exam within the past one to two years. The following chart further depicts 2024, 2021, 2018, 2015, and 2012 survey differences. A Pap test is a test for cancer of the cervix. [...] Male Prostate Cancer Screening Male survey respondents aged 40 years and over were asked if they have ever had a discussion with their health care provider regarding the benefits and risks of prostate cancer screening.