2016 Avery County Community Health Assessment

2016 Avery County Community Health Assessment AVERY COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document was developed by Avery County Health Department, in partnership with Health Carolinians as part of a local community health assessment process. We would like to thank and acknowledge several agencies and individuals for their contributions and support in conducting this health assessment: NAME, AGENCY, AND CONTACT INFORMATION Jessica Farley Toe River Health District Health Carolinians of Avery County 861 Greenwood Road Phone: 828-765-2239 Chair Spruce Pine, NC 28777 [email protected] Andrew Brown Toe River Health District Appalachian State University Intern 861 Greenwood Road Phone: 828-208-3234 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 [email protected] Gregory Bing Lees McRae College Avery County Public Health Dept 191 Main Street Phone: 863-884-3129 Intern Banner Elk, NC 28604 [email protected] Bobbie Willard Avery County Cooperative Extension Area Agent 805 Cranberry Street Phone: 828-733-8270 Newland, NC 28657 [email protected] Twila Ingwersen Avery County Schools ACS School Nurse 775 Cranberry Street Phone: 828-733-6006 Newland, NC 28675 [email protected] Rita Smith Lees McRae College Athletic Trainer 191 Main Street East Phone: 828-898-5241 Banner Elk, NC 28604 [email protected] Ruthie Styles Blue Ridge Partnership for Children Community Development Specialist PO Box 1455, Phone: 828-733-2899 Newland, NC 28657 [email protected] Gretchen Summerville Western Youth Network, Inc. Prevention Consultant 155 WYN Way Phone: 828-264-5174 Boone, NC 28607 [email protected] Diane Creek Toe River Health District Health Director 861 Greenwood Road Phone: 828-765-2239 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 [email protected] Deb Gragg Avery County Health Department Nursing Supervisor 545 Schultz Circle Phone: 828-733-6031 PO Box 345 [email protected] Newland, NC 28657 Tiffany Moon OASIS, Inc.: Opposing Abuse with Outreach Coordinator Service, Information, and Shelter Phone: 828-264-1532 PO Box 1591 [email protected] Boone, NC 28607 Kim Cashett Northwestern Regional Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program Authority Phone: 828-268-5422 Coordinator 869 Hwy 105 Extension [email protected] Boone, NC 28607 Susan Marlowe Access Care of the Blue Ridge Community Project Manager 439 Hospital Drive Phone:828-265-1339 Linville, NC 28646 [email protected] Robbie Willis Avery County Parks and Recreation 2 Director P.O. Box 883 Phone: 828-733-8266 Newland, NC 28657 [email protected] Carmen Lacey Cannon Memorial Hospital CEO 434 Hospital Dr Phone: 828-737-7832 Linville, NC 28646 [email protected] Bob Wilson Daymark Recovery Services Healthcare Director 360 Beech Street Phone: 828-733-9462 Newland, NC 28657 [email protected] Veronica Timbers Smokey Mountain Center Community Based Clinician 379 New Market Blvd Phone: 828-265-5315 Boone, NC 28607 [email protected] Alice Salthouse High Country Community Care CEO 448 Cranberry Street Phone: 828-737-0221 Newland, NC 28657 [email protected] Candace Jones Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Phone: 828-268-8960 Community Outreach 210 Deerfield Road 828-263-2135 Boone, NC 28607 [email protected] Trey Oakley Avery County YMCA CEO PO Box 707 Phone: 828-737-5500 436 Hospital Drive [email protected] Linville, NC 28646 Shelia Bauer Avery County YMCA Wellness Director PO Box 707 Phone: 828-737-5500 436 Hospital Drive [email protected] Linville, NC 28646 Brenda Reece High Country Caregiver Foundation: Area Agents Area Agency on Aging Phone: 828-265-3643 PO Box 3356 [email protected] 468 New Market Blvd. Boone, NC 28607 Brian Whitfield Appalachian Healthcare Project Director PO Box 767 Phone: 828-737-7725 Linville, NC 28646 [email protected] Amber Westall Briggs A-M-Y Library Office Regional Library Director 150 Library Place Phone: 828-733-9393 Newland, NC 28657 [email protected] Amy Greene Dept. of Social Services Child Protective Services Supervisor PO Box 309 Phone: 828-733-8253 175 Linville Street [email protected] Newland, NC 28657 Kimberly Garner Maternal & Child Health Initiative Phone: (828) 264-4995 ext. 3105 MCHI Program Coordinator Program (828) 457-2110 Appalachian District Health Department [email protected] Brandy Miller Triple P Expansion Coordinator Phone: (828)-457-5081 (828) 264-4995 x3151 Marisa Schorr [email protected] MCHI Business Administrator & Program Evaluation Coordinator Phone: (828) 264-4995 x3104 [email protected] Pandy Pass High Country Community Health Patient Resource Specialist 448 Cranberry Street Phone: 828-737-0221 Newland, NC 28657 [email protected] 3 Marcella Bradford AccessCare of the Blue Ridge Case Manager 439 Hospital Drive Phone: 828-265-1339 Linville, NC 28646 [email protected] Nicole Hiegel High Country Aging Aging Services Coordinator 468 New Market Blvd. Phone: 828-265-5434 x113 Boone, NC 28607 [email protected] 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Avery County 2016 CHA Executive Summary .............................................................................. 7 Purpose and Process .................................................................................................................... 7 Data Summary ............................................................................................................................. 7 Community .............................................................................................................................. 7 Health Outcomes ..................................................................................................................... 8 Populations at risk ................................................................................................................... 9 Health Priorities........................................................................................................................... 8 Health Priority 1 ...................................................................................................................... 9 Health Priority 2 ...................................................................................................................... 9 Health Priority 3 ...................................................................................................................... 9 Health Priority 4 ...................................................................................................................... 9 Next Steps ................................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 1 – Community Health Assessment Process ................................................................... 10 Purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Definition of Community ...................................................................................................... 10 Data Collection .......................................................................................................................... 10 Core Dataset Collection ......................................................................................................... 10 Additional Community-Level Data ....................................................................................... 11 Health Resources Inventory ................................................................................................... 11 Community Input & Engagement ............................................................................................. 11 At-Risk & Vulnerable Populations ........................................................................................... 11 Chapter 2 – Avery County ............................................................................................................ 13 Location and Geography ........................................................................................................... 13 History ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Population.................................................................................................................................. 14 Chapter 3 – A Healthy Avery County........................................................................................... 16 Elements of a Healthy Community ........................................................................................... 17 Community Assets .................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 4 – Social & Economic Factors ....................................................................................... 18 Income ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Employment .............................................................................................................................. 18 Education ................................................................................................................................... 19 Community 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