HealthThe outcome goals for focusing on Health are to improve access to healthcare and help residents live a healthier lifestyle. The Board of Directors of United Way added Health as a new focus area in 2009.What We Know *- Hall County has one of the highest obesity and diabetes rates in the state.
- Per the 2007 Healthy Hall Survey, 43% of those without health insurance delayed getting medical care in the previous 12 months because they could not afford it.
- Per the 2007 Healthy Hall Survey, 16% reported difficulty accessing mental health or substance abuse care.
- Locally, 38% of 12th graders reported using alcohol and 23% used marijuana in the 30 days prior to the October 2007 GA DOE student health survey.
Indicators *- % of Hall County students reporting risky behavior on the GA DOE Student Health Survey decreases.
- Rate of obesity in Hall County residents declines.
- Number and % of 2011 Healthy Hall survey respondents reporting access to medical and mental health services increases.
* This information comes from data compiled by the 2007 Hall LIFE Report. The next Hall LIFE report will be published in Fall 2009.
These agencies, programs, and community partners focus on Health:Partner AgenciesCommunity PartnersUnited Way allocates the fourth largest amount of its fundraising dollars to Health.
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