Community Health Needs Assessment Survey
The Purchase Area Health Connections is assisting with Community Health Needs Assessments. Please fill out the following survey questions to help us identify the community's needs.
The survey should take 5-10 minutes. All responses are anonymous.
1.
How old are you?
Under 18
Between 18 and 25 years old
Between 26 and 39 years old
Between 40 and 54 years old
Between 55 and 64 years old
Between 65 and 74 years old
Older than 74 years old
2.
Identify your gender:
Male
Female
Other (please specify)
3.
Identify your race. (Check all that apply)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latinx
White
Other (please specify)
4.
If you have insurance, what is your status?
Medicaid
Medicare
Parent's insurance
Private insurance
Spouse's insurance
Through employer
Veteran’s Health Care Benefits
I do not have insurance.
Other (please specify)
5.
What county do you live in?
Ballard
Calloway
Carlisle
Fulton
Graves
Hickman
Livingston
Marshall
McCracken
Pope, IL
Massac, IL
6.
Identify your primary transportation:
Friend/Family member
Personal vehicle
Walk
Bicycle
Public (Example: Bus)
Cab/Lyft/Similar
7.
What risk factors affect your personal health? (Check all that apply)
Alcohol use
Tobacco/Nicotine use (Example: Cigarettes/Vaping)
Illicit substance use (Example: Opioids/Marijuana/Meth)
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy diet
Food Insecurity/Hunger
Abandoned/Neglected as a child
Isolation/Loneliness
Physical abuse
Crime
Homelessness (Example: Couch surfing)
Incarceration
Low income
Mental health
Unemployment
Other (please specify)
None of the above
8.
Identify the health challenges you face. (Check all that apply)
Alcohol use disorder
Arthritis
Asthma
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Joint/Back pain
Lung disease
Mental health
Nicotine/Tobacco use
Overweight/Obesity
Substance use disorder
I don’t have any health challenges.
Other (please specify)
9.
Are there barriers that prevent you from accessing health care? (Check all that apply)
Cultural/Religious beliefs
Fear of being judged
Lack of providers
Lack of appointments
Language barriers
No insurance
Quality of providers
Transportation
Unable to pay co-pays/Deductibles
I do not have barriers.
I do not know how to access.
Other (please specify)
10.
What factors influence your health choices? (Check all that apply)
Family
Friends
Significant other
Other people around you
Community
How you feel in the moment
Listening to physicians, healthcare professionals
Public health recommendations/guidelines (Example: CDC)
Social media
Access to parks/walking trail
Weather (Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Other (please specify)
11.
Where do you get most of your healthcare information? (Check all that apply)
Doctor/Healthcare provider
Flyers/Posters
Friends/Family
Google, Yahoo, and other search engines
Health Department
Library resources
Local hospital website
News Paper/Magazines
Radio/Television
Social Media
I don’t access health care information
Other (please specify)
12.
Do you and your family get any of the following regular health screenings or vaccines? (Check all that apply)
Annual physical
Blood pressure
Colonoscopy
Mammogram
Other cancer screenings
COVID-19 Vaccine
Dental check ups
Diabetes Screenings
Flu Vaccine
Vision Screenings
I don’t get regular screenings/vaccinations.
Other (please specify)
13.
What is your barrier to the recommended weekly physical activity (30 minutes of moderate (walking at a fast pace) exercise, 5 times a week)? (Check all that apply).
Child Care
Cost
Lack of bike lane/shoulder/trail
Lack of facility (Example: gym/public pools/group classes)
Lack of knowledge
Motivation
No parks/Side walks
No transportation
Safety (Example: street lights/hit by a car/crime)
Side walks (Example: no side walks/damaged)
Time
I don’t have a barrier; I exercise the recommended amount.
Other (please specify)
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14.
According to the American Heart Association, a person should consume 4 servings of fruit and 5 servings of vegetables per day. What are your barriers to the recommended daily consumption of fruits and vegetables? (Check all that apply).
Access
Cost
Knowledge
Options
Preference
I don’t like the taste of fruits and vegetables
None
Other (please specify)
15.
What type of treatment and/or supports have you utilized for substance use disorders/mental health in the past 12 months? (Check all that apply).
AA/NA
Counselor/Therapist
Emergency Room (ER)
Medically assisted treatment
Peer led
Primary care physician
Programs
Psychiatrist
Faith based leader (priest/pastor)
Religious associations
Support groups
I could benefit from these services but haven't
I haven’t needed to use these services.
Other (please specify)
16.
Is your community a good place to...
Yes
No
Raise Children?
Yes
No
Retire?
Yes
No
Live?
Yes
No
17.
Are you currently...
Living with family (parent(s), guardian, grandparents, or other relatives)
Couch surfing or moving from home to home
Group homes
Living on your own (apartment, house, etc.)
Living in a place not meant to be a residence, such as outside, in a tent city or homeless camp, in a car, in an abandoned vehicle or in an abandoned building
Recovery housing
Residential treatment
Staying in an emergency shelter or transitional living program
Staying in a hotel or motel
18.
What major issues does the community need to address? (Check all that apply).
Access to food
Access to health care services
Affordable health care options
Cancer
Diabetes
Home insecurity/Homelessness
Jobs and Income
Mental health
Obesity
Recreations/Parks
Nicotine free environment
Substance use
Teen birth rates
Transportation
Other (please specify)
19.
How has the COVID pandemic impacted your life? (Check all that apply).
Fear of going out in public
Increase in alcohol use
Increase in nicotine/tobacco use
Increase in substance use
Lost a job
Lost insurance
Lost child care
Mental health
Not able to access health care services
Personally contracted COVID
Received lower grades in school
Serious illness/Death of a family member
Strained relationships
Other (please specify)