Northampton County State of the County Health Report (SOTCH)

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1 Northampton County 2017 State of the County Health Report (SOTCH) Northampton County Health Department 9495 NC Highway 305 P.O. Box 635 Jackson, NC (252) Andy Smith, Health Director Virginia McClary, Health Educator

2 What is a State of the County Report? (SOTCH) The State of the County Health Report serves as an update to the progress made on priorities selected in the most recent Community Health Assessment. What is a Community Health Assessment? Northampton Healthy Carolinians Task Force distributed more than five hundred 2014 Community Health Opinion Surveys to residents in Northampton County. Three hundred and thirty-five surveys were returned and analyzed. The criteria for selection of priorities were: The magnitude of the problem The seriousness of the consequences of the problem The feasibility for correcting the problem Cancer: Breast and Prostate Physical Activity and Nutrition Tobacco Use The priorities selected in the 2014 Community Health Assessment are: A Community Health Assessment is the foundation for improving and promoting the health of residents living in Northampton County. Progress 2 Middle Schools 2 Fund Raisers Education and Activities 3 Public Housing Sites 5 Child Care Centers Cancer - Breast and Prostate Physical Activity and Nutriton Tobacco Use 4 Community Events 1 Hospital 2 Community Colleges s

3 New Initiatives Maintain fifty percent of proceeds from Relay for Life Funds raiser to assit local residents with screenings and transportation Hold Local annnual event that focuses on risk factors for cancer and chronic diseases Provide health and cancer related information at various community fair events during the year New Initatives Emerging Issues Closing of newly opened grocey store in food desert Low performing school Emerging Issues that may affect community's health issues Budget Restraints Aging Population

4 Your County in a Glance Population 30,000 20,000 10,000 22,094 20, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. Population estimate base April 1, 2010 Populationestimate base July 1, 2016 Percent Change Northampton s population decreased by -9.5% between April 2010 and July Age Persons under 18 years April 2010 Persons Under 18 Years July Persons 65 Years and Over April 1, 2010 Persons 65 Years and Over July 1, 2016 Northampton s population of persons 65 years and older increased between April 1, 2010 and July 2016 by 4.5%, while the age of persons 18 years and younger decreased by 2.4%.

5 Race or Hispanic Origin RACE OR HISPANIC ORIGIN JULY 1, Hispanic or Latino Black or African American Alone White Alone Northampton s Black or African American population is greater than its white population by 18.3%. Sex 100% 80% 60% % 20% 0% 1-Apr-10 1-Jul-16 Female Persons Axis Title The majority of Northampton s population is female with a decrease of 0.1% between April 2010 and July 2016.

6 Education HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR HIGHER PERSONS AGE 25 YEARS + BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHERT,PERSONS YEARS The rate of High School Graduation for Northampton County is 78.3% with the college graduation rate being 11.3% for the same time period Health DISABILITY UNDER AGE 65 YEARS PERSONS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE UNDER AGE 65 The rate of persons under age 65 with a disability is 17.6%. The rate of persons under age 65 without health insurance is 12.7%

7 INCOME AND POVERTY ,000 30,000 20,000 10, ,543 M E D I A N H O U S E H O L D I N C O M E ( I N D O L L A R S 18,836 P E R C A P I T A L I N C O M E I N P A S T 1 2 M O N T H S I N D O L L A R S 22.40% P E R S O N S I N P O V E R T Y 641 M E D I A N G R O S S R E N T, In Northampton County 22.40% of its population lives in poverty. In Northampton County the per capital income (capital per person) is $18,836. The median gross rent in Northampton County is $ Changes in Data Preliminary Cancer Incidence Rates by County for Selected Sites Per 100,000 Population Age Adjusted to the 2000 US Census Incidence of Cancer Colon/Recctum Lung /Bronchus Female Breast Prostate All Cancers Northampton State Center for Health Statistics Central Cancer Registry -12/2017 From has had a decrease in the incidence for the following cancers: colon rectum by 0.5%, lung/bronchus by 0.2%, and in prostate by 6.1%. However, the rate of breast cancer in the state has increased by 0.4%. Northampton County has had a decrease in the incidence of cancer for colon/rectum by 3.3%, female breast by 23.1%, and in prostate by 10.7%. The incidence for Lung cancer has increased by 0.8%. The incident rates for all cancer in the state has decreased by 0.9% and in Northampton the incidence has decreased by 20.1%

8 2016 BRFSS Survey Results: Eastern Tobacco Use Current Smoker No Eastern North Carolina Yes BRFSS Survey Results: Eastern In the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System the rate of current tobacco users in the state was In the 2016 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System the rate is 17.9; a decrease of 1.1%. In Eastern the rate decreased by 2% from 21.4% to 19.4%. Physical Activity and Nutrition During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises? Exercise YES NO Eastern 2016 BRFSS Survey Results: Eastern In 2015, 73.8% of North Carolinians participated in physical activity or exercise. In 2016 the rate increased to 76.7%; an increase of 2.9%. In Eastern the rate was 72.0 % in In 2016 the rate for Eastern is 74.3; an increase of 2.3%.

9 Adults who have a body mass index greater than 25>00 (Overweight or Obesity) BODY MASS INDEX Eastern Yes No BRFSS Survey Results: Eastern Derived Variables and Risk Factors Adults in with a body mass index > than 25 in 2015 was 65.8%. In 2016 the rate was 66.9; an increase of 1.1%. In Eastern body mass index for adults in 2015 was 69.0%. In 2016 the rate is 70.9; an increase of 1.9% Mortality 2016 Infant Mortality Report, Table 2 Resident Infant Death Rates (per 1,000 live births) by Perinatal Care Region (PCR) and County of Residence: 2015, 2016, and Infant Mortality Rate Infant Deaths 2016 Rate 2016 Infant Deaths 2015 Rate Infants Deaths Infants 2016 Infant Rate Rate Deaths Deaths Infant Deaths Rate Northampton County Northampton County State Center for Health Statistics In Northampton s infant mortality rate decreased to 8.8% and the state rate increased to 7.2%. In Northampton s rate was 10.8%; an increase of 2% and the state rate remained at 7.2%.

10 Leading Causes of Death Northampton Axis Title Diabetes Chronic lower resiratory disease Cancer Alzheimers Cerebrovascular diseases Disease of the heart State Center for Health Statistics In 2015 the leading causes of death for and Northampton County was #1 Cancer and #2 Diseases of the Heart. In 2016 the leading cause of death for remains Cancer # 1 and Diseases of the Heart # 2. In Northampton County the leading causes of death is Disease of the Heart #1 and Cancer # 2. Health Disparities Northampton County Population Age 65> 24.1 African American 58.1 Female 51.4 Poverty 22.4 Under age 65 without healthinsurance 12.7 Disabled under Northampton s racial makeup is 58.1% African American with its gender make up being 51.4% female. Northampton County has a poverty level of 22.4% with 12.7% of its population under the age of 65 without health insurance and 17.6% of the population under the age of 65 are disabled.