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CARLISLE<br />

2018<br />

Ranked; respondents asked to pick the top three in each category<br />

Most Important Health Issues<br />

Substance abuse 52%<br />

Cancer 49%<br />

Being overweight 46%<br />

Mental Health problems 28%<br />

Child abuse/neglect 27%<br />

Diabetes 23%<br />

Heart Attack/Stroke 23%<br />

Problems of aging 15%<br />

Suicide 10%<br />

Respiratory illness/ asthma 9%<br />

Motor vehicle crashes 8%<br />

Infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, TB) 1%<br />

Rape/sexual abuse 1%<br />

Sexually Transmitted diseases 1%<br />

Most Serious Risk Factors<br />

Drug abuse 81%<br />

Alcohol abuse 61%<br />

Tobacco use 39%<br />

Poor diet 34%<br />

Lack of physical activity 29%<br />

Dropping out of school 16%<br />

Unsafe sex 15%<br />

Healthy Community Characteristics<br />

Good place to raise children 72%<br />

Good jobs/healthy economy 66%<br />

Low crime rate 43%<br />

Religious or spiritual values 39%<br />

Access to healthcare 30%<br />

Clean environment 17%<br />

Recreation opportunities 13%<br />

Access to fresh foods 10%<br />

Lack of inclusiveness/<br />

diversity 6%<br />

Racism 5%<br />

Not using safety belts/<br />

child safety seats 4%<br />

Not getting shots to prevent<br />

disease 2%<br />

Eating disorder 2%<br />

Access to exercise opportunity 6%<br />

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