Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department Washington County Community Health Assessment 2014 Washington County Health Department 198 N. C. Hwy 45 North Plymouth, NC 27962 252.793.3023 www.mtwdistricthealth.org Table of Contents Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 List of Tables and Figures ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Assessment Methodology .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Overview of Purpose and Process ................................................................................................................................. 8 Summary of Demographics, Trends, and Select Findings ............................................................................................. 8 Leading Causes of Death Ages in Washington County 2009-2013, (Age Adjusted Death Rates) ................................. 9 Trends in Key Health Indicators .................................................................................................................................... 9 Community Input ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Next Steps .................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Dissemination Plan...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 1: Demographic Data ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Geography ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 History ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Population Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................... 12 General Population Characteristics ............................................................................................................................ 12 Population by Township .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Population Growth ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Birth Rate..................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Race and Ethnicity ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Age Distribution .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Non-English Speaking Population ............................................................................................................................... 15 Linguistic Isolation ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Age Distribution of the Latino Population .................................................................................................................. 16 Economic Climate ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 Tier Designations ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Income ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Employment ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Employment by Sector ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Largest Employers ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Travel for Employment ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Unemployment ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 Poverty ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Children Receiving Free or Reduced-Price School Lunch .......................................................................................... 19 County Economic Service Utilization .......................................................................................................................... 20 Housing........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Affordable Housing...................................................................................................................................................... 21 Homelessness ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 Households .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Single Parent Families ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Grandparents Responsible for Minor Children ........................................................................................................... 22 Education ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Higher Education ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Martin Community College ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Beaufort County Community College .......................................................................................................................... 23 Pitt County Community College .................................................................................................................................. 24 Elizabeth City State University .................................................................................................................................... 24 East Carolina University ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Public Schools ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Private and Home Schooling Data ............................................................................................................................... 25 Educational Attainment ............................................................................................................................................... 25 High School Drop Out Rate ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Graduation Rate 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