2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
Ascension Genesys Hospital, Hurley Medical Center, McLaren Flint, and the Genesee County Health Department in Partnership with the Greater Flint Health Coalition
Community Member Survey

Part 1: Community Health

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. The purpose of this instrument is to get your opinions about community health issues and Flint & Genesee County residents' quality of life. Your feedback will be compiled and used as input for the development of a community health improvement plan.

Thank you for your time and interest in helping to identify our community's most pressing concerns.

Question Title

* 1. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important factors for a "Healthy Community?" (Those factors which most improve the quality of life in a community.)

Choose only three (3):

Access to health care (e.g. family doctor)

Access to mental and behavioral health services

Activities for youth

Arts and cultural events

Clean environment

Emergency preparedness

Excellent race/ethnic relations

Good jobs and a healthy economy

Good place to raise children

Good schools

Healthy behaviors and lifestyles

Low adult death and disease rates

Low crime and safe neighborhoods

Low infant deaths

Low level of child abuse

Parks and recreation

Religious or spiritual values

Safe and affordable housing (e.g. you can pay rent)

Strong family life

Supports for aging in place

Transportation services

Other (please specify):

Question Title

* 2. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "health problems" in our community? (Those problems which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)

Choose only three (3):

Substance use disorder (alcohol/drug abuse, etc.)

Aging problems (e.g. arthritis, hearing/vision loss, etc.)

Cancers

Child abuse/neglect

Chronic pain

COVID-19/ Long COVID

Dental problems

Depression

Developmental disabilities

Gun violence

Diabetes

Diseases of the lung (Asthma, COPD, and/or Emphysema)

Domestic violence

Heart disease and stroke

High blood pressure

HIV/AIDS

Infant death

Infectious diseases (e.g., hepatitis, TB, etc.)

Mental health problems

Kidney disease

Motor vehicle crash (e.g. unintentional injuries)

Obesity

Racism

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Stress and anxiety

Suicide

Unintended pregnancy

Violence

Other (please specify):

Question Title

* 3. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "risky behaviors" in our community? (Those behaviors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)

Choose only three (3):

Alcohol abuse

Distracted driving

Dropping out of school

Drug abuse

Gang membership

Lack of prenatal care

Not getting health screenings

Not getting vaccines/shots to prevent diseases

Self-harm

Not practicing safe sleep methods for infants

Not using birth control

Not using seat belts / child safety seats

Poor eating habits

Tobacco use (smoking, vaping, chew)

Unsafe sex

Unsecured firearms

Not addressing mental health concerns

Other (please specify):

Question Title

* 4. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "socioeconomic factors" that affect health in our community? (Social and economic factors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)

Choose only three (3):

Basic needs (clothing, furniture, household supplies)

Changing population demographics

Education attainment

Community / help from friends and family

Food insecurity

Health insurance coverage

Housing - homelessness

Income - wealth distribution

Language barriers

Unemployment

Local culture and cultural competency

Neighborhood blight / urban decay

Poverty, working poor

Racism

Rural setting

Suburban setting

Urban setting

Social isolation

Transportation

Other (please specify):

Question Title

* 5. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "environmental factors" that affect health in our community? (Those environmental factors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)

Choose only three (3):

Affordable housing/homelessness

Air and environmental pollution

Clean / safe drinking water

Emergency preparedness

Healthy food access

Limited sidewalks / recreational space

Rural setting

Suburban setting

Urban setting

Sanitation

Secondhand smoke

Transportation

Gun violence

Domestic violence

Weather extremes (e.g. temperatures)

Neighborhood safety

Other (please specify):

Question Title

* 6. If you were asked by the mayor, governor, or president what the top health concerns Flint & Genesee County should focus on in the next three years, what would your top priority activities be?

(Please consider and take into account Flint & Genesee County's greatest health needs, available resources, and community will for health improvement.)

Page1 / 3

33% of survey complete.

Question Title

* 1. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important factors for a "Healthy Community?" (Those factors which most improve the quality of life in a community.)Choose only three (3):

Question Title

* 2. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "health problems" in our community? (Those problems which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)Choose only three (3):

Question Title

* 3. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "risky behaviors" in our community? (Those behaviors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)Choose only three (3):

Question Title

* 4. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "socioeconomic factors" that affect health in our community? (Social and economic factors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)Choose only three (3):

Question Title

* 5. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "environmental factors" that affect health in our community? (Those environmental factors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)Choose only three (3):

Question Title

* 1. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important factors for a "Healthy Community?" (Those factors which most improve the quality of life in a community.)

Choose only three (3):

* 2. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "health problems" in our community? (Those problems which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)

Choose only three (3):

* 3. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "risky behaviors" in our community? (Those behaviors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)

Choose only three (3):

* 4. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "socioeconomic factors" that affect health in our community? (Social and economic factors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)

Choose only three (3):

* 5. In the following list, what do you think are the three most important "environmental factors" that affect health in our community? (Those environmental factors which have the greatest impact on overall community health.)

Choose only three (3):