2016 PASQUOTANK Comprehensive Secondary Data COUNTY COMMUNITY Report with Primary Data HEALTH ASSESSMENT Summary Albemarle Regional Health Services, Vidant Bertie, Vidant Chowan, and Vidant Roanoke- March, 2017 Chowan Hospitals, The Outer Banks Hospital, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Three Rivers Healthy Carolinians, Gates Partners for Health, and Healthy Carolinians of the Albemarle ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Community Health Assessment (CHA) process requires much work and dedication from those who are committed to identifying and solving health problems within our communities to improve the quality of life for our residents. The first phase of this process is forming a CHA Leadership Team. It is essential that the CHA Team involve people who have significant influence in the county, as well as the people who are most affected by health problems. People from throughout the county must be mobilized during this process, therefore a broad representation of county residents, agencies, and organizations were invited to be a part of this team. This document was developed by Albemarle Regional Health Services, in partnership with Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital, and The Outer Banks Hospital as part of a local community health assessment process. We would like to thank and acknowledge several agencies for their contributions and support in conducting this health assessment: Albemarle Hospital Foundation Albemarle Regional Health Services Gates Partners for Health Healthy Carolinians of the Albemarle Pasquotank County Cooperative Extension Sentara Albemarle Medical Center The Outer Banks Hospital Three Rivers Healthy Carolinians Town of Hertford Vidant Bertie Hospital Vidant Chowan Hospital Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital Thank you also to our community for attending the focus groups and contributing information in other ways. Our partners also would like to thank the Center for Survey Research at East Carolina University for primary data collection assistance. Independent public health consultants Sheila S. Pfaender and Annika Pfaender-Purvis provided secondary data collection and analysis and report development services for a comprehensive Community Health Assessment which is the source document from which this report was derived. The community health assessment process, source document, and final report were made possible by financial contributions from Albemarle Regional Health Services, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital and The Outer Banks Hospital. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................... 1 List of Tables and Figures .........................................................................................................12 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................19 Assessment Methodology .........................................................................................................21 Chapter One: Demographic Data .............................................................................................23 Geography ............................................................................................................................23 History ...................................................................................................................................24 Population Characteristics .....................................................................................................26 General Population Characteristics ....................................................................................26 Population by Township .................................................................................................26 Population Growth .............................................................................................................27 Birth Rate .......................................................................................................................27 Population Density .............................................................................................................28 Race and Ethnicity .............................................................................................................28 Race and Ethnicity by Township .....................................................................................29 Age ....................................................................................................................................30 Age by Township ............................................................................................................32 Elderly Population ..............................................................................................................33 Demographic Characteristics of the Elderly Population ..................................................34 Non-English Speaking Population ......................................................................................35 Linguistic Isolation ..........................................................................................................36 Age Distribution of the Latino Population ........................................................................36 Special Populations ...........................................................................................................37 Military Veterans .............................................................................................................37 Blind and Visually-Impaired Persons ..............................................................................38 Special Needs Registry ..................................................................................................38 Civic Engagement .................................................................................................................39 Electoral Process ...............................................................................................................39 Registered Voters ...........................................................................................................39 Voter Turnout .................................................................................................................39 Religious Life .........................................................................................................................40 Community Services and Organizations ................................................................................41 Law Enforcement ...............................................................................................................41 Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Department .......................................................................41 Municipal Police Departments ........................................................................................41 2 Elizabeth City Police Department ................................................................................41 Fire and Rescue Departments ...........................................................................................41 Public Library .....................................................................................................................41 Senior Center .....................................................................................................................42 Other Community Services and Organizations ...................................................................42 Pasquotank County Community Resource Directories and Guides ................................42 Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce ........................................................................42 Pasquotank County Government Directory of Services ...............................................42 Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families ..............................................................43 Pasquotank County Department of Social Services ....................................................43 Housing Resources in Pasquotank County .................................................................43 NC 2-1-1 for Pasquotank County ................................................................................43 Chapter Two: Socioeconomic Data ..........................................................................................44 Economic Climate .................................................................................................................44 Tier Designation .................................................................................................................44 County Revenue Indicators ................................................................................................44 Income ...............................................................................................................................45 Employment .......................................................................................................................47 Employment by Sector ...................................................................................................47 Largest Employers .........................................................................................................50 Travel for Employment ...................................................................................................50