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Understanding Health Disparities with New Health Equity Timeline
WebThe new Communities Count Health Equity Timelineaims to make information on the root causes of local health inequities accessible to all, allowing users to dive deeper into historical contexts that shape health equity in our region today. The timeline features a visual representation of about 80 significant policies and events throughout the
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Health Disparities Dashboard — Communities Count
WebRacial/ethnic health disparities are higher rates of serious health conditions or deaths that affect communities of color. These disparities can result in shorter lifespans and lower quality of life, are rooted in inequities in the opportunities and resources needed for good health, such as education, employment, safe and healthy neighborhoods
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WebNew Health Equity Timeline Contextualizes Health Disparities: Health inequities experienced today stem from histories that have impacted communities’ determinants of health. The new Health Equity Timeline features over 80 significant policies and events in King County that speak to the marginalization and resilience of systemically
How Healthy is King County
WebThe King County Hospitals for a Healthier Community (KC HHC) is a collaborative of 10 hospitals and health systems that works with Public Health—Seattle & King County to jointly produce the CHNA. Each HHC member organization then uses this information to develop its own community health improvement strategies.
Health Insurance — Communities Count
WebAge:In King County, 6.6% of adults aged 19-64 do not have health insurance coverage compared to 2.7% of children, many of whom qualify for Apple Health for Kids. Trends:Uninsurance fell from a high of 12.7% in 2010 to its current low of 5.0% in 2022 – a decrease of over 60%. Over this period, rates of uninsurance fell among residents of all
15 Community Health Indicators updated with new data
WebPublic Health – Seattle and King County just updated 15 Community Health Indicators with data from the US Census Bureau’s 2017 American Communities Survey. The indicators cover commute modes, educational attainment, economic security, and housing security, plus 3 topics that are especially relevant for immigrant and refugee communities …
Understanding Student Health & Well-Being: New King County …
WebIntroduction. As of the latest update in 2021, alcohol, cigarette, and cannabis use among students in grades 8, 10, and 12 across King County school districts are on a promising downward trend based on the recently released School District Health Profiles for King County.. The King County School District Health Profiles Dashboard is an …
Depression Among Teens — Communities Count
WebHaving these feelings consistently can be an indication of depression, a common, serious and treatable disorder. Combining responses from 2018 and 2021, 34.6% of students in King County experienced these symptoms in the past year. Gender: At 42.0%, female students were more likely than male students (25.7%) to experience symptoms of …
Life Expectancy — Communities Count
WebLife expectancy reflects all of the factors that can improve or harm health that individuals experience throughout their lifetimes. Life expectancy at birth is defined as the total number of years a newborn can expect to live given current death rates. From 2017-2021, the King County life expectancy was 81.6 years, which remains higher than the
King County Health Disparities Dashboard, Part II
WebThe Health Disparities Dashboard shows that communities of color in King County are more likely to face housing cost burdens, defined as having to spend more than 30% of their income on housing, than white residents. Roughly one-fourth (27%) of White residents pay 30% or more of their budget on housing, compared to 47% of Black, 42% …
Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Lessons Learned
WebIn 2020, Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) acknowledged what many communities have long known: racism is a crisis that impacts the health and well-being of communities throughout King County. Communities Count hosted a workshop during the 2021 Best Starts for Kids Summit to discuss the role of data in naming racism …
Good housing makes for good health — Communities Count
WebThe Communities Count Equity Blog series explores a variety of factors that contribute to health inequities. These range from education to housing and from transportation to public safety because health inequities are often symptoms of policies and historical dynamics within these fields outside the health care system.
Racism Has Always Been A Public Health Issue
WebCOVID 19 is an example of racism as a public health issue. As of December 13, 2020, King County has a total of 54,632 confirmed cases. This can also be understood as an age-adjusted rate of 2,453.9 cases per 100,000 residents. Testing is recommended to anyone with mild COVID-19 symptoms. The Daily COVID-19 Outbreak …
Experiences of Diverse Youth Mental Health Providers in King County
WebThe COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health issues, particularly for youth of color and gender diverse youth. Over one-third (36.4%)of King County school-aged youth reported experiencing depression symptoms in 2021. Students who identified astransgender (67.3%), something else (67%), questioning (62.9%), lesbian, gay and …
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About — Communities Count
WebIn 1997 a partnership of organizations set out to identify a unified set of health and social indicators to help monitor King County progress toward more livable communities and set priorities for future actions. Through a community engaged process, the project sought community input on the conditions King County residents found most valuable
New Survey Shows How COVID-19 Is Impacting Basic Needs, …
WebBy Public Health Insider. The coronavirus pandemic has brought dramatic changes to our lives – beyond the illness and death directly caused by the virus. Rising unemployment, increased needs for food assistance, and remote schooling are all economic and social impacts of COVID-19 that go beyond the daily counts of new cases or deaths.
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Map of Free Food Resources to Address Evolving Food Needs …
WebFood insecurity occurs when people don’t have the resources to provide for the food they need. Even before COVID-19, 11% of King County adults experienced food insecurity (Behavioral Risk Factor and Surveillance System, 2018), and 26.5% of parents and caregivers with young childrensaid it was hard to afford basics like food.
Community Needs During COVID-19 — Communities Count
WebInternational Community Health Services interviewed community members about the need for mental health services and the feedback was that “they need it now more than ever.” Asian Counseling and Referral Service and others anticipate the need for mental health services to increase in the coming months as a result of COVID-19.
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