2025 Community Health Survey

Shelby County

Our health is more than the individual choices we make. Health is also impacted by such things as safe places to live; quality care for our children or elderly parents; relationships we can count on; and access to a broad range of medical and mental health services.

Before government, schools, businesses, community organizations, and health systems can work to improve opportunities for health, they must first understand the challenges people are experiencing. That is the purpose of this survey.

Every three years, hospitals are required to complete a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). This survey is part of the CHNA for Major Health Partners and Shelby County. Your answers to the survey are entirely anonymous.

If you live, work, learn or gather in Shelby County, your experiences and observations are valuable. Survey responses will help determine the Community Health Improvement Plan for the next 3 years.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the 2025 Community Health Survey.

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* 1. What is your Zip Code?

46176

46126

47234

46130

46161

46144

46182

47272

46110

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How many people live in your household?

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* 3. What is your age?

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* 4. Have you served or are you presently serving in the armed forces?

Yes

Prefer Not to Answer

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* 5. Which of the following issues make it hard for you to be healthy? Please check all that apply.

Cost of health insurance/health care/medication

Substance abuse and/or illegal drug use

Mental health problems

Chronic disease (such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease)

Obesity

Support services for seniors

Affordable and available health screenings (mammograms, etc.)

Accidents and injuries

Homelessness

Physically/mentally unhealthy relationships

Quality childcare either daily or after school services

Overuse of social media

Caregiver burnout

Dental problems

Vision problems

Hearing problems

Transportation

Finding health information

Affordable healthy food

Bullying

Need for better parenting skills and support

Finding safe, affordable housing

Health problems related to air and water quality

Not enough support for persons with disabilities

Tobacco use/Vaping

Loneliness

Victim of violent crimes, assault, sexual violence and domestic violence

Poverty

None. I have no issues that negatively impact my health.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How much of a problem do you think the following issues are in Shelby County?

	No problem	Little problem	Medium problem	Big problem	Unaware
Adult obesity	Adult obesity No problem	Adult obesity Little problem	Adult obesity Medium problem	Adult obesity Big problem	Adult obesity Unaware
Child obesity	Child obesity No problem	Child obesity Little problem	Child obesity Medium problem	Child obesity Big problem	Child obesity Unaware
Not eating healthy food	Not eating healthy food No problem	Not eating healthy food Little problem	Not eating healthy food Medium problem	Not eating healthy food Big problem	Not eating healthy food Unaware
Not enough physical activity or exercise	Not enough physical activity or exercise No problem	Not enough physical activity or exercise Little problem	Not enough physical activity or exercise Medium problem	Not enough physical activity or exercise Big problem	Not enough physical activity or exercise Unaware
Not enough sleep at night	Not enough sleep at night No problem	Not enough sleep at night Little problem	Not enough sleep at night Medium problem	Not enough sleep at night Big problem	Not enough sleep at night Unaware

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* 7. How much of a problem do youth and adults have connecting with services in Shelby County?

	No Problem	Little Problem	Medium Problem	Big Problem	Unaware
Connecting to Healthcare Services	Connecting to Healthcare Services No Problem	Connecting to Healthcare Services Little Problem	Connecting to Healthcare Services Medium Problem	Connecting to Healthcare Services Big Problem	Connecting to Healthcare Services Unaware
Connecting to Substance Abuse Treatment and Services	Connecting to Substance Abuse Treatment and Services No Problem	Connecting to Substance Abuse Treatment and Services Little Problem	Connecting to Substance Abuse Treatment and Services Medium Problem	Connecting to Substance Abuse Treatment and Services Big Problem	Connecting to Substance Abuse Treatment and Services Unaware
Connecting to Mental Health Treatment and Services	Connecting to Mental Health Treatment and Services No Problem	Connecting to Mental Health Treatment and Services Little Problem	Connecting to Mental Health Treatment and Services Medium Problem	Connecting to Mental Health Treatment and Services Big Problem	Connecting to Mental Health Treatment and Services Unaware

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* 8. How much of a problem are the following issues for youth and adults when they want or need health care in Shelby County?

	No Problem	Little Problem	Medium Problem	Big Problem	Unaware
Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available No Problem	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available Little Problem	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available Medium Problem	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available Big Problem	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available Unaware
Transportation	Transportation No Problem	Transportation Little Problem	Transportation Medium Problem	Transportation Big Problem	Transportation Unaware
Childcare	Childcare No Problem	Childcare Little Problem	Childcare Medium Problem	Childcare Big Problem	Childcare Unaware
Costs and/or insurance	Costs and/or insurance No Problem	Costs and/or insurance Little Problem	Costs and/or insurance Medium Problem	Costs and/or insurance Big Problem	Costs and/or insurance Unaware
Medical issues	Medical issues No Problem	Medical issues Little Problem	Medical issues Medium Problem	Medical issues Big Problem	Medical issues Unaware
Services not available or wait times too long	Services not available or wait times too long No Problem	Services not available or wait times too long Little Problem	Services not available or wait times too long Medium Problem	Services not available or wait times too long Big Problem	Services not available or wait times too long Unaware
Communication challenges	Communication challenges No Problem	Communication challenges Little Problem	Communication challenges Medium Problem	Communication challenges Big Problem	Communication challenges Unaware
Embarrassed or afraid to get help	Embarrassed or afraid to get help No Problem	Embarrassed or afraid to get help Little Problem	Embarrassed or afraid to get help Medium Problem	Embarrassed or afraid to get help Big Problem	Embarrassed or afraid to get help Unaware

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* 9. How much of a problem are the following issues for youth and adults when they want or need mental health and/or substance abuse services in Shelby County?

	No Problem	Little Problem	Medium Problem	Big Problem	Unaware
Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available No Problem	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available Little Problem	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available Medium Problem	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available Big Problem	Unsure where to go for help or unsure what is available Unaware
Transportation	Transportation No Problem	Transportation Little Problem	Transportation Medium Problem	Transportation Big Problem	Transportation Unaware
Childcare	Childcare No Problem	Childcare Little Problem	Childcare Medium Problem	Childcare Big Problem	Childcare Unaware
Costs and/or insurance	Costs and/or insurance No Problem	Costs and/or insurance Little Problem	Costs and/or insurance Medium Problem	Costs and/or insurance Big Problem	Costs and/or insurance Unaware
Medical issues	Medical issues No Problem	Medical issues Little Problem	Medical issues Medium Problem	Medical issues Big Problem	Medical issues Unaware
Services not available or wait times too long	Services not available or wait times too long No Problem	Services not available or wait times too long Little Problem	Services not available or wait times too long Medium Problem	Services not available or wait times too long Big Problem	Services not available or wait times too long Unaware
Communication challenges	Communication challenges No Problem	Communication challenges Little Problem	Communication challenges Medium Problem	Communication challenges Big Problem	Communication challenges Unaware
Embarrassed or afraid to get help	Embarrassed or afraid to get help No Problem	Embarrassed or afraid to get help Little Problem	Embarrassed or afraid to get help Medium Problem	Embarrassed or afraid to get help Big Problem	Embarrassed or afraid to get help Unaware

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* 10. In your opinion, how much of a problem is use of the following substances for adults (21 or older) in Shelby County?

	No problem	Little problem	Medium problem	Big problem	Unaware
Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew)	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) No problem	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) Little problem	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) Medium problem	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) Big problem	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) Unaware
Vaping/e-cigarettes	Vaping/e-cigarettes No problem	Vaping/e-cigarettes Little problem	Vaping/e-cigarettes Medium problem	Vaping/e-cigarettes Big problem	Vaping/e-cigarettes Unaware
Misusing or overusing alcohol	Misusing or overusing alcohol No problem	Misusing or overusing alcohol Little problem	Misusing or overusing alcohol Medium problem	Misusing or overusing alcohol Big problem	Misusing or overusing alcohol Unaware
Misusing prescription drugs	Misusing prescription drugs No problem	Misusing prescription drugs Little problem	Misusing prescription drugs Medium problem	Misusing prescription drugs Big problem	Misusing prescription drugs Unaware
Marijuana or synthetic marijuana	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana No problem	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana Little problem	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana Medium problem	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana Big problem	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana Unaware
Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.)	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) No problem	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) Little problem	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) Medium problem	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) Big problem	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) Unaware

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* 11. In your opinion, how much of a problem is use of the following substances for youth (under 21) in Shelby County?

	No Problem	Little Problem	Medium Problem	Big Problem	Unaware
Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew)	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) No Problem	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) Little Problem	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) Medium Problem	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) Big Problem	Tobacco (cigarettes/cigars/pipes/smokeless chew) Unaware
Vaping/e-cigarettes	Vaping/e-cigarettes No Problem	Vaping/e-cigarettes Little Problem	Vaping/e-cigarettes Medium Problem	Vaping/e-cigarettes Big Problem	Vaping/e-cigarettes Unaware
Alcohol	Alcohol No Problem	Alcohol Little Problem	Alcohol Medium Problem	Alcohol Big Problem	Alcohol Unaware
Misusing prescription drugs	Misusing prescription drugs No Problem	Misusing prescription drugs Little Problem	Misusing prescription drugs Medium Problem	Misusing prescription drugs Big Problem	Misusing prescription drugs Unaware
Marijuana or synthetic marijuana	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana No Problem	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana Little Problem	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana Medium Problem	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana Big Problem	Marijuana or synthetic marijuana Unaware
Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.)	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) No Problem	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) Little Problem	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) Medium Problem	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) Big Problem	Other illegal drugs (Meth/Cocaine/Heroin/etc.) Unaware

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* 12. In the last 12 months, my doctor or medical provider has talked about the following health and wellness issues with me or my family. Please check all that apply.

Physical activity or exercise

Healthy diet

Having enough and/or healthy food to eat

Safety in my relationships

Mental well-being

Tobacco, nicotine, vaping use

Substance use

Community resources

Reliable place to live

Affording medication and/or health care

Safety in my home

Preferred personal pronouns

I haven't been to a doctor in the last 12 months

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please rate your health and wellness. How were you doing 3 years ago in 2022, and how are you doing now?

	0 (Terrible)	1	2	3	4	5 (Great)
Your physical health in 2022	Your physical health in 2022 0 (Terrible)	Your physical health in 2022 1	Your physical health in 2022 2	Your physical health in 2022 3	Your physical health in 2022 4	Your physical health in 2022 5 (Great)
Your mental health in 2022	Your mental health in 2022 0 (Terrible)	Your mental health in 2022 1	Your mental health in 2022 2	Your mental health in 2022 3	Your mental health in 2022 4	Your mental health in 2022 5 (Great)
Your stress/anxiety level in 2022	Your stress/anxiety level in 2022 0 (Terrible)	Your stress/anxiety level in 2022 1	Your stress/anxiety level in 2022 2	Your stress/anxiety level in 2022 3	Your stress/anxiety level in 2022 4	Your stress/anxiety level in 2022 5 (Great)
Your present physical health	Your present physical health 0 (Terrible)	Your present physical health 1	Your present physical health 2	Your present physical health 3	Your present physical health 4	Your present physical health 5 (Great)
Your present mental health	Your present mental health 0 (Terrible)	Your present mental health 1	Your present mental health 2	Your present mental health 3	Your present mental health 4	Your present mental health 5 (Great)
Your present stress/anxiety level	Your present stress/anxiety level 0 (Terrible)	Your present stress/anxiety level 1	Your present stress/anxiety level 2	Your present stress/anxiety level 3	Your present stress/anxiety level 4	Your present stress/anxiety level 5 (Great)

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* 14. Please rate how satisfied you are with your life.

	O Strongly disagree	1	2	3	4	5 Strongly agree
Overall I am satisfied with my life.	Overall I am satisfied with my life. O Strongly disagree	Overall I am satisfied with my life. 1	Overall I am satisfied with my life. 2	Overall I am satisfied with my life. 3	Overall I am satisfied with my life. 4	Overall I am satisfied with my life. 5 Strongly agree

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* 15. Please rate the role social media plays for you.

	0 Strongly disagree	1	2	3	4	5 Strongly agree
My main source of community and relationships comes through social media.	My main source of community and relationships comes through social media. 0 Strongly disagree	My main source of community and relationships comes through social media. 1	My main source of community and relationships comes through social media. 2	My main source of community and relationships comes through social media. 3	My main source of community and relationships comes through social media. 4	My main source of community and relationships comes through social media. 5 Strongly agree

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* 16. Does using social media leave you feeling anxious or hopeless?

	0 Strongly Disagree	1	2	3	4	5 Strongly Agree
I feel anxious or hopeless when I use social media.	I feel anxious or hopeless when I use social media. 0 Strongly Disagree	I feel anxious or hopeless when I use social media. 1	I feel anxious or hopeless when I use social media. 2	I feel anxious or hopeless when I use social media. 3	I feel anxious or hopeless when I use social media. 4	I feel anxious or hopeless when I use social media. 5 Strongly Agree

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* 17. If you had a personal or medical crisis in the middle of the night, how many people could you call for help, other than 911?

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* 18. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other

Prefer to Not Answer

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* 19. Do you have a disability?

Yes

Prefer Not to Answer

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* 20. Are you connected to a church or faith community?

Yes

Prefer Not to Answer

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* 21. What races or ethnicities best describe you? Please check all that apply.

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White/Caucasian

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Prefer Not to Answer

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Do you identify as a member of the LGTBQ+ community?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 23. How much money does your household make in a year?

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