MINERAL COUNTY MONTANA Community Health Assessment
Respondents by Gender 30% Female Male 70%
Respondents by Race/Ethnicity 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% White or Caucasian American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black of African American Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Hispanic or Latino 97%
Respondents by Age 1% 25% 8% 11% 3% 14% 8% 11% 19% 18-19 20-27 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-59 60-64 65-74 75+
Respondents by Number Living in the Household 2% 8% 3% 15% 13% 13% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+ 46%
Respondents by Employment Status 5% 4% 1% 3% 0% 2% 13% 30% 7% 35% Employed Full Time Employed Part Time Retired Student Armed Forces/Military Self-Employed Stay at Home Parent Unable to Work Due to Illness/Injury Unemployed <1 Year Unemployed > 1 Year
Respondents by Zip Code 1% 4% 1% 10% 25% Alberton Superior St. Regis Haugan DeBorgia Saltese 59%
Respondents by Length of Time in the County 20% 52% 14% < 5 Years 5-10 Years 10-15 Years 15+ Years 14%
Respondents by Highest Level of Education Attained 0% 1% 1% 29% 28% Never Attended School Grades 1-8 Grades 9-11 Grade 12 or GED Some College or Technical School College Graduate 41%
I Can Get the Health Care I Need in Mineral County 0% 1% 2% 42% 55% Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know
I Feel Safe in My Home 1% 0% 0% 34% 65% Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know
I Feel Safe in My Community 0% 1% 2% 42% 55% Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know
There are Places to be Physically Active Near My Home 1% 0% 5% 35% 59% Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know
I Have Enough Resources to Meet My Basic Needs 9% 2% 1% 44% Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 44% Don't Know
My Community is a Good Place to Raise Children 7% 0% 4% 42% Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know 47%
My Community is a Good Place to Grow Old 1% 3% 14% 40% Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know 42%
60.00% What is most important to a healthy community? 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%
60.00% What would make our community a better place to grow old? 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% More social options Expanded medical services Transportation assistance Expanded senior center Ability to exercise Home meals
60.00% What would make our community a better place to raise children? 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%
How would you describe your physical health? 1% 3% 9% 15% 27% Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Don't know 45%
90.00% What are the Community's most serious health concerns? 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%
How often do you wear your seatbelt? 1% 0% 0% 2% 15% Always Nearly always Sometimes Seldom Never Never ride in a car 83%
Have you participated in physical activity in the last month? 13% Yes No 87%
In the last 7 days, how many days were you physically active? 5% 20% 42% 0 days 1-2 days 3-4 days 5 or more days 33%
45.00% What would help you be more physically active? 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% More parks, trails, or greenways Walking or exercise group Access to gym More/better sidewalks More programs or events More sports leagues Stores within walking distance Increased neighborhood safety
What gets in the way of you being more physically active? 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00%
30.00% What are the barriers to eating healthy? 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% There aren't places in my community to buy healthy food Healthy food costs too much It's hard to find healthy choices when you eat outside the home It takes too much time to prepare and shop for healthy choices I don't know how to prepare the food we like in a healthy way Nobody in my Healthy food does family would eat it not taste good
Are you aware of programs to help pay for health care expenses? 11% 21% Yes No Prefer not to say 68%
How long since your last routine check-up? 0% 5% 2% 11% Within the past year Within the past two years Within the past 5 years 5 or more years Never 82%
In the past 12 months was there a time when you could not get the health services you needed? 28% Yes No 72%
45.00% Reasons Why Health Care was Not Received 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00%
60.00% What would improve access to healthcare? 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Availability of More primary care visiting specialists providers Availability of walk-in clinic Transportation assistance Improved quality of care Health education resources Telemedicine
60.00% What healthcare professionals or services presently NOT available in Mineral County would you use if they were available locally? 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Dentist Chiropractor Acupuncturist General Surgery OB/GYN Chronic Pain Specialist Diabetes Nurse Educator Colonoscopy Psychiatric Services
What preventative services have you used in the past year? 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%
How long has it been since your last visit to the dentist? 1% 2% 15% 22% 60% Less than one year Within the past two years More than 5 years Don't know Never
35.00% What is the main reason you did not visit a dentist in the past year? 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00%
Do you use tobacco? 2% 18% Yes No Prefer not to say 80%
How often do you use cigarettes, chewing tobacco, or e-cigarettes? 13% Every Day Some days 87%
40.00% Where would you go for help to quit cigarettes, chewing tobacco, or e-cigarettes? 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% MT Quitline Other Health care provider Health Department
Do you feel that domestic violence is a problem in our community? 2% 33% 54% Yes No Don't know Prefer not to say 11%
80.00% What do you feel could be done to help those dealing with domestic violence? 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Holding abusers accountable Education for family/friends More education Safe housing Treatment for abusers Advocates to assist Help with finances
45.00% Where would you refer someone for domestic violence? 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Help line locally Mental health care provider Don't know Faith leader Medical provider YMCA Missoula Friend
Do you know where someone could go for mental health services? 21% 52% Yes No Don't know 27%
40.00% Where would you send someone for mental health services? 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Choices for Partnership Health Change counseling Center Doctor/PA Don't know Faith based leader Emergency Room Friend
Do you know where someone could go for substance abuse services? 2% 29% 40% Yes No Don't know Prefer not to say 29%
50.00% Where would you refer someone for substance abuse services? 45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Alcoholics Anonymous Choices for Change counseling Partnership Health Center Don't know Doctor/PA Faith based leader Emergency Room Friend
80.00% What would be your top three choices of information in a disaster or emergency? 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Television Radio Neighbors Word of Mouth Social media Texts Other internet websites Newspaper Television website Don't know
80.00% How do you learn about health services or health-related information in our community? 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%
35.00% Which educational classes would you be most interested in attending? 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00%
60.00% Which aging services are you aware of in Mineral County? 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%