Johnston County’s Public Health Report 2008

10 Johnston County’s Public Health Report 2008 January 2009 County Status Update Johnston County Public Health Department The Johnston County Public Health Department JCPHD has completed the 2008 State of the County Health Report also known as SOTCH The 2008 SOTCH is a tool Dr Marilyn Pearson that has been created by the Health Education Section to inform the Johnston Health Director County community of current health updates The SOTCH includes updated information on priority issues identified by the Community Health Assessment 517 N Bright Leaf Blvd CHA , new initiatives , and emerging issues that affect the health status of Johnston Smithfield NC 27577 County Phone 919 989 - 5200 Demographic & Economic Data 2007 Johnston County Demographics We’re on the Web Projected Population in 2009 166,843 2007 Population 157,437 wwwjohnstonnccom 2007 Population 0 - 19yrs 308 2007 Population 20 - 44yrs 365 2007 Population 45 - 59yrs 192 2007 Population 60yrs + 135 2007 Total Households 58,827 2007 Median Household Income 51,896 2007 Population Below 128 Poverty Level Percentage of Uninsured 178 2008 Annual Unemployment st Rate 1 Quarter 47 Johnston County’s Growth Rate 2008 - 2013 1283 estimated 1 JCPH 2007 Johnston County Population Estimates 2,096 17,113 Hispanic or Latino any 25,445 race White alone Black or African American Other Races 112,783PageRising Latino Population In 2006 the Latino Population in Johnston County was 101 In 2008 , the Latino community represents 137 of the population in Johnston County Mortality Morbidity Data Health Priorities 1 in 12 Johnstonians are affected by Heart Disease Cancers from the Trachea , Bronchus , and Lung Type II Diabetes in Adults and Children Adult Obesity affects 271 BRFSS Childhood Overweight affects 196 of children ages 2 - 4yrs and 30 of children 5 - 11 yrs 2006 SCHS Total # of Deaths Accident Alert Due to a sudden increase 2005 2006 2007 of accidental transport 1 Heart Disease 406 360 373 deaths among 15 - 19 year 2 Cancer 225 249 257 olds Johnston County is 3 Accidents 61 70 99 currently developing 4 Chronic Respiratory 62 48 58 strategies to address this 5 CVA Stroke 64 44 50 issue 2 Leading Causes of Mortality Morbidity 2005 2006 2007 T4500000 Death4050500 otals 33221500 10 50 0 ancer spiratory Disease Stroke Accidents C CVA Heart Re Chroinc Johnston County Hispanic or Latino Race Total Population 2007 Mexican 2,089 304 Puerto Rican 2,145 Cuban Other Hispanic 12,575 or LatinoPageChart # 2 Total # of Deaths 2005 2006 2007 6 CNS - Central Nervous System 36 24 41 Alzheimer , Parkinson , Cerebral Palsy & Others 7 Digestive System 29 43 32 8 Diabetes 29 28 25 9 Kidney Genitourinary 31 33 23 10 Infectious Diseases 35 27 24 Programs , Events and Initiatives 2008 Priority Issue Health Insurance Coverage & Access to Health Care & Affordable Public Health Community Medicine Concerns Project Access Primary Care open access patient appointments Identified by the 2002 - 2006 Patient Medication Assistance Program Community Health Assessment Survey Priority Issue Diabetes Energize Program 1 Health Insurance Dinning with Diabetes Diabetes Self Management Class Coverage Uninsured Take Charge of Your Diabetes Diabetes Self Management Class 2 Affordable Medicine 3 Elderly Healthcare Priority Issue Exercise & Obesity & Physical Fitness 4 Diabetes PLAY Promoting a Lifestyle of Activity for You 5 Obesity Lack of Physical “ A Walk Through History ” 5K Walking Event Activity 6 Access of Health Care The Living Well Partnership of Johnston County was recertified for 2008 - 2012 as a 7 Dental Health Healthy Carolinians County Contact the Health Department if you like to become a 8 Communicable Disease member 3 Leading Causes of Mortality Morbidity 2005 2006 2007 50 Totals 40 30 Death 20 10 0 iabetes ourinary Diseases Nervo System ey Genit D Central Digestive Infectious - Kidn CNS Johnston CountyPageEmerging Health Care Issues Johnston County Public Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis MDR TB Health Department Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA Pertussis Dr Marilyn Pearson Health Director Public Health Preparedness 517 N Bright Leaf Blvd Regional Preparedness Coordinator Smithfield NC 27577 Collaboration with Johnston County Schools Readiness Emergency Management for Schools Grant REMS Grant Phone 919 989 - 5200 Local Emergency Planning Committee for Johnston County We’re on the Web Bio – Terrorism Threats wwwjohnstonnccom Anthrax Small Pox Chemical Terrorism ie Uranium Toxins ie Ricin Environmental Issues Safe Food Supply ie Recalls Adequate Sewage Disposal Outdoor Air Quality ie Fires , Emissions , Chemical Spills and Chemical Odors Indoor Air Quality ie Mold and Mildews Additional Health Concerns Reduce Low Birth Rate by improving prenatal care in the first trimester and reducing teen pregnancy Comprehensive County Immunization Plan Reduce risk of exposure to second hand smoke Dissemination JCPHD will distribute the SOTCH to Johnston County Board of Health Johnston County Board of Commissioners The Living Well Partnership Healthy Carolinians Partnership Newspaper Johnston County Workforce Development Team Environmental Health The SOTCH report will also be available to the public via the Johnston County Website wwwjohnstonnccom and available upon request at the Health Department 919 989 - 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