Community Health Needs Assessment 2012 - Saint Joseph Hospital

Community Health Needs Assessment 2013
Children at Risk:
Madison Co.
2006
Madison Co.
2010
Kentucky
2010
U.S.
2010
Children living in Poverty 19.8% 25% 26% 13%
Children in single-parent households 33% 32% 20%
Free and reduced rate lunches 47% 50%
Source: Madison County Community Health Improvement Plan 2009
The concern stems from a study in the 2011 Kids Count Data Book that shows the amount of children living
in poverty in Madison County from 19.8% in 2006 to over 25% in 2010. To go along with this the
number of free lunches and reduced meals for children has increased from 47% in 2006 to 50% in 2011.
Diseases associated with children living in poverty include untreated dental problems, causing them to lose
teeth too early; poor nutrition leading to health problems and obesity in some; and living in unsafe housing
conditions can worsen asthma or chronic bronchitis.
Children living in single-parent households are measured because children in these households are statistically
―at risk for adverse health outcomes such as mental health problems (including substance abuse, depression,
and suicide) and unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and excessive alcohol use.‖ In addition,
self-reported health and mortality among lone parents tended to be worse than parents living as couples
(Excerpted from an article in the Richmond Register on April 12, 2012, ―18 Percent in County without
Health Insurance).
The Madison County Health Department has made an effort to increase enrollment of the number of youth
under the age of 19 enrolled in Kentucky Child Health Insurance Program (KCHIP). Their goal was to increase
it from 9% in 2000 to 15% by 2014 (from 1262 youths to 1451).
Aging Population
According to the Department of Aging
for Kentucky, the over 60 population
is the fastest growing population
and estimated to increase 91%
from the year 2000 to the year 2030.
In Disabilities (including Alzheimer’s/Dementia)
and poverty levels
are unique needs that will impact
this group and put an extra burden
on families who take the role as caregivers.
Another factor in looking
at the aging demographic is that over
half of the grandparents in Kentucky
care for their grandchildren. Additionally,
23% of aging make up total mental health population in Kentucky. Services for the aging population
are limited, and the ones available are not always known by the elderly or their caregivers. Information
is based on the Kentucky State Plan on Aging, 2009-2012 report.
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