Health Collaborative Presentationpresented to
Pittsylvania County
Board of Supervisors
2021 Dan River Region Health
Equity Report & Action
Planning Process
The Health Collaborative and Health Equity Data
Mission: The Health Collaborative unites
individuals and organizations and creates action
to support health for all people in the Dan River
Region.
Review of local
data 144 maps 41 tables
Key informant
interviews 23 interviews
Roundtable
discussions 7 groups 43 participants
Community
surveys 697 participants
Assessment of
current state
of health
Determine
needs and
gaps
16
recommendations
Process
Health Status and Conditions
Mental and Physical Health
Percentage prevalence of physical health
not good for 14 or more days
Source: CDC PLACES 2020
Danville Pittsylvania Caswell
Poor Physical Health 17.3%16.3%15.8%
Poor Mental Health 15.5%14.9%14.6%
Greater than one out of
every seven adult
residents in each area of
the Dan River Region is
estimated to have poor
mental and/or physical
health.
Disease Prevalence
Estimated disease prevalence
among adults
Source: CDC PLACES 200
Danville Pittsylvania Caswell
High Blood
Pressure
43.2%41.5%43.7%
High
Cholesterol
38.5%39.3%39.6%
Arthritis 32.9%34.2%33.2%
Diabetes 17.3%14.7%16%
COPD 10.3%10.3%10.3%
Heart Disease 9.6%9.6%9.6%
Cancer 7.9%8.5%8.2%
Stroke 5.6%5%5.2%
Kidney Disease 4.3%3.9%4%
Cancer Incidence Compared to Mortality
Per 100,000
Population
Source: NC DHHS & VA
Vital Records
Preventative Care and Screenings
Health Screenings for Population 65+
Percent of population aged 65 and older up to date on core set of clinical
preventative services , including getting an annual flu vaccine, having a PPV
shot, being screened for colorectal cancer, and for women having a
mammogram
Source: CDC PLACES 2020
Danville Pittsylvania Caswell
Male 28.8%34.0%34.8%
Female 30.3%34.8%36.4%
Women 65+ Preventative Services
Percent prevalence of women
aged 65and older who are up to
date on a core set of clinical
preventative services
Source: CDC PLACES 2020
Men 65+ Preventative Services
Percent prevalence of men aged 65and
older who are up to date on a core set of
clinical preventative services
Source: CDC PLACES 2020
“I think most people are afraid of what
they’re going to hear when they go to
the doctor. Like, when I go to the doctor,
I ain’t going till –I have to be real bad
off before I’ll go”
Social Determinants
Neighborhood
& Environment
Health Care
Education
Social &
Community
Context
Economic
Stability Social
Determinants
of Health
Percent of the
population in
poverty
Source: ACS 2015-2019
Poverty
“A person who’s living in poverty will think ‘I only
need to go when I have to, because if I go now, it’s
going to cost me money that I don’t have.’ So as
long as you’re not hurting and in pain, then we’re
OK.”
“A lot of people in the community,
they’re in survival mode, so their main
issue is their day-to-day, as opposed to
how they’re going to change
something ten to fifteen years down
the road.”
Lack of Health Insurance
Percent prevalence of lack of
health insurance among adults
aged 18-64 years
Source: CDC PLACES 2020
“I’ve known and worked with people who
have allowed themselves to become really,
really sick or in need, and the reason they
didn’t seek services was because they didn’t
know or think they could seek the service
because they didn’t have insurance.”
No Vehicle
Percent of household
with no vehicle
Source: ACS 2015-2019
“I mean in the county you’re
going to have to drive. If you
don’t have transportation
you’re done.”
“Transportation is just, in and
of itself, a barrier for
everything, whether it’s getting
to work, getting to the doctor,
getting to the store, you know
transportation is a barrier.”
Food Insecurity
Source: Feeding America, 2019
Danville Pittsylvania Caswell
% pop food insecure 15.2% (6260)12% (7370)15% (3390)
% food insecure
children
25.1% (2250)18.8% (2200)24.3% (1040)
% pop below SNAP
threshold
77%59%66%
Food Insecurity
Low income and low food access
census tracts, measured at 1 mile
(walking) and 10 miles (driving)
Source: USDA 2015
Internet Access
Percent of households with
internet access
Source: ACS 2015-2019
“I think a lot of times resources are
there for people but, if they're a
person that doesn’t have access to a
computer or a smartphone or the
internet, then they’ll never ever know
about these things.”
Social Connection
55.60%
48.40%
45.70%
28.90%
29%
32.70%
15.60%
22.50%
21.60%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Is a place where neighbors look out for one another
Is welcoming to people from different backgrounds and cultures
Is a place where people get together to do things for the community
In terms of social connection, this community…
Agree Neutral Disagree
Explore the Data
•Online interactive
Story Map
•Also links to:
•Executive Summary
•Full Report
•Spreadsheet with data
used
Outreach and Engagement
Community Conversations & Community
Ambassadors
July –December 2022
Community Conversations Feedback
•Access to quality care/healthcare equity
(cultural competency, LGBTQ+ care,
maternal health, mental health,
substance use treatment)
•Wealth building/economic equity
(education and job training, quality
employment)
•Housing
•Transportation
•Food systems and food justice
•Access to recreation and youth
opportunity
•Environmental quality and justice
•Resource awareness
•Leadership development
•Residents as decisionmakers, authentic
community engagement
•Government accountability
•Community Advocacy
•Opportunities to connect, bring people
together, build trust
•Mindset shifts
Reviewing our Process
2021 Health Equity
Report
Community
Conversations
Series
Community
Ambassadors
Outreach &
Engagement
Health for All
Action Plan UPDATE
Next Steps
•Release draft of 2023 Regional Health
for All Action Plan at the Health Summit
•Develop Work Plans for implementation
•Pittsylvania County Chapter
•Caswell County Chapter
•Danville Chapter
Contact maggie@thehealthcollab.com to get
involved
Please join us!