Wayne County Health Department Behavior Risk Survey, Would you say that in general, your health is: Excellent 83 Very Good230 Good231 Fair 51 Poor 10 Total605 2.Is there a doctor’s office or clinic you regularly go to for medical care? Yes518 No 85 Total603

3.About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine check up? 1-12 months ago years ago years ago 30 5 or more years ago 23 Never been to a dr. 1 Don’t know/not sure 5 Total602 4.Is your regular doctor in Wayne County or outside the County? In Wayne County509 Outside Wayne County 80 Total589

(Sub-question of #4.) Surrounding Counties: Wilson6 Lenoir9 Johnston8 Greene8 Duplin8 Sampson2 Wake3 Pitt 10 Other Counties: Nash2 Cumberland 5 Durham2 New Hanover3 Craven1 Total 67 5.In the past 2 years, have you been a patient in a hospital? Yes173 No427 Total600

6.How are most of your healthcare expenses paid? Is it through a traditional health insurance plan, a government plan such as Medicare or Medicaid, or do you pay for it yourself? Traditional Insurance268 HMO/PSO/PPO166 Medicare 48 Medicaid 23 CHAMPUS/Veteran’s benefits 30 Self-payment/no insurance 55 Don’t know/Not sure 10 Total600 ( Sub-question of #5.) Wayne Memorial 113 Pitt County Memorial 22 Wake Med 11 Other Hospitals 23 Total 169

7. About how long has it been since you last visited a dentist for a routine checkup? 1-12 months ago years ago years ago 61 5 or more years ago 51 Never been to a dentist 2 Don’t know/Not sure 6 Total603 8.When you need to go to the doctor, a clinic, or pharmacy, do you usually…? Drive yourself560 Have friends or relatives drive you 35 Walk 2 Take a taxi 0 Ride a bus 5 Other 1 Total 603

This chart elaborates on the above testing question to show the number of “problems” that were discovered from testing. 9.During the past five years, have you been tested for any of the following? Cholesterol 507 Blood Pressure 548 Diabetes 474 Heart problems 385 STDs 312 HIV/AIDS 310 Lung cancer 252 Tuberculosis 309 Alcoholism 232 Cervical cancer 365 Total 577

10. If your blood pressure if high, what measure are you currently taking to lower your blood pressure? Medication166 Diet changes 78 Exercise 91 None152 Total If you cholesterol is high, what measures are you currently taking to lower your blood cholesterol? Medication 115 Diet changes 106 Exercise 93 None 170 Total 366

12.How often do you use seat belts when you drive or ride in a motor vehicle? Always 556 Nearly always 32 Sometimes 10 Seldom 5 Never 5 Total WOMEN ONLY: A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast to look for cancer. How long has it been since you had your last mammogram? 1-12 months ago years ago years ago yeas ago 15 5 or more years ago 25 Never had a mammogram 134 Total 428

14.Has a member of your household ever become pregnant or fathered a baby before they were 18 years old? Yes 81 No 505 Total If you had a teenager who was sexually active, would you encourage him or her to use a condom? Yes 532 No 26 Total 558

16.Overall, when you think about the foods you eat, would you say your diet is high, medium, or low in fat? High 71 Medium 402 Low 122 Total Have you had two or more years in your life when you felt depressed or sad most days, even if you felt okay sometimes? Yes 198 No 394 Total 592

18. On a typical day, would you say your stress level is: High 89 Moderate 356 Low 149 Total Are you now trying to lose weight? Yes 365 No 222 Total 587

20.On a scale of 1 to 10, how good of an education do you believe your children are receiving? (please circle a number with 1 being the highest and 10 being the lowest) Total On a scale of 1 to 10, how safe do you believe your children are at school? (please circle a number with 1 being the highest and 10 being the lowest) Total 439

22. Do you believe there are enough parks and recreational facilities in Wayne County? Yes 194 No 382 Total About how long has it been since YOUR CHILD visited a dentist for a routine check up? 1-6 months ago months ago years ago years ago 13 5 or more years ago 7 Never been to a dentist 32 Total 335

24.About how long has it been since YOUR CHILD last visited a doctor for a routine check up? 1-6 months ago months ago years ago years ago 12 5 or more years ago 4 Never been to a doctor 4 Total How often does YOUR CHILD wear a child restraint or seat belt when riding in a car? Always 300 Nearly always 19 Sometimes 3 Seldom 0 Never 4 Total 326

26.On most days, how many servings of fruits and vegetables do you eat? Zero16 One 122 Two 176 Three to Five 226 Six or more 27 Total Generally speaking, do you read food labels to help you make decisions about what foods to buy? Yes 379 No 211 Total 590

28. In the past week, approximately how many times did you eat “fast food” (McDonald’s Taco Bell, Hardees, etc.)? Zero 128 One to two times 288 Three to five times 241 Six or more times 26 Total During the past month, on how many days did you drink alcoholic beverages such as beer wine, wine coolers, or liquor? Zero 381 One to five 141 Six to Ten 35 Eleven to Twenty 12 Twenty-one or more 10 Total 579

30. On days you drink alcoholic beverages, how many do you usually drink? One to two186 Three to four 39 Five to six 13 Seven to Ten 3 I do not drink 310 Total After how many drinks do you not drive a motor vehicle? None 201 One to two 161 Three to five 13 Six or more 1 Total 376

32. Do you currently…? Smoke cigarettes 114 Use smokeless tobacco 6 Smoke cigars 7 Smoke a pipe 0 I do not smoke 466 Total Would you like to quit smoking? Yes 96 No 38 Total 134

34.Do you other members of your household smoke? Yes 141 No 398 Total How many times a week do you usually exercise (brisk walking, jogging, biking, tennis, etc.) for at least 20 minutes? Zero 131 One to two 143 Three to five 208 Six or more 63 Total 545

36.Do you keep a loaded gun (in your home, car, etc.) for safety? Yes 174 No 394 Total 568

37.What is the main reason why you or someone in your household cannot get or follow the medical care you need? No new patients 28 Trouble knowing where to go31 Don’t accept my insurance 31 Finding available parking 21 Don’t accept Medicaid 19 Understanding what Dr. says22 Don’t accept Medicare 15 Wait too long to book appt.24 My age 20 Too busy23 It was too expensive 93Lack of respect for my culture19 Lack of transportation 22No one to come with me20 No child care while getting care 18Too far away20 Cannot get time off work 26Hours not convenient26 Feel ashamed about health problem 21 Can’t find a Doctor I like27

38.In the past 5 years, have you or anyone in your household ever witnessed or known of any kind of physical or sexual abuse within your home? Yes 17 No 581 Total After 5 pm, where do you usually receive non- urgent medical care? The emergency room 170 Urgent care center 184 Doctor’s office 18 Usually wait until morning 194 Other 12 Total 578

40.In meeting your basic housing, nutrition, and healthcare needs are you…? (check all that apply) Comfortable in meeting these needs 396 Always struggling to meet these needs 118 Choosing between filling on of those needs and not others 78 Using credit to meet these needs 37 Total Sexuality education for high school students in the public schools should include…(check all that apply) Skills for dating 371 Expected body changes 445 Birth Control 455 STDs & HIV/AIDS 504 Abstinence 516 Skills for refusing sex 497 Pregnancy 443 Total 567

42.At what grade level do you think children should begin receiving education about HIV and AIDS? K-4 th 79 5 th -8 th 296 High school 68 None 3 After high school 1 Total 447

Demographics of Survey Respondents 43.What is your age? 18 and under and older 43 Total What is your gender? Male172 Female416 Total588

45.What is your marital status? Married 378 Divorced 73 Widowed 15 Separated 26 Never been married 90 A member of an unmarried couple 14 Total How many people are in your household? One 65 Two 215 Three to Five 271 Six or more 14 Total 580

47.What is your race/ethnic group? White Caucasian 413 Black/African American 136 Hispanic 28 Native American 4 Asian American 2 Other 6 Total What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed? None/K5 1 1 st -8 th 8 9 th -11 th th or GED 114 Tech./business 71 Some college 181 College graduate 134 Postgraduate degree 56 Total 589

49. Do you receive assistance from…? Food stamps 27 WIC 14 Medicaid 44 SSI 10 Rental Asst./Section 8 1 Prescription Drug assistance 6 Other 8 Total What is your current employment status? Employed for wages 442 Self-employed 26 Out of work for > 1 year 10 Out of work for < 1 year 4 Homemaker 25 Student 21 Retired 66 Unable to work 18 Total 584

51.In the past year, approximately how many days have you missed work due to personal illness? Zero165 One to five250 Six to ten 40 Eleven to fifteen 9 Sixteen or more 20 Total What is your annual household income level? Under $15, $15,000-$24, $25,000-$39, $40,000-$59, $60,000-$74, $75,000-$89, Over $90, Total 543

Community Opinion Survey 53. Listed below are health concerns that can affect many communities. Please check those that you are MOST concerned about in Wayne County. Health Concerns of Wayne County

54.Listed below are some behaviors that may cause poor health. Please check the TOP THREE BEHAVIORS that you think keep people in Wayne County from being healthy. #1- Alcohol Abuse 234 #2 Lack of exercise 233 #3 Poor eating habits 221

55.What specific things do you think can be done to improve health in Wayne County? More places to walk or exercise305 Being able to see a doctor222 Increasing public transportation144 More education regarding how to be healthy278 More affordable medicines360 Other 77 Total511

56.What is your zip code? Other 16 Total440