Research & Policy Briefs Health & Human Services

Mendocino County Access to Health Care & Food Security

Selected Findings from the Rural Health Information Survey, 2006
Access to Health Care and Food Security

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Humboldt County Access to Health Care & Food Security

Selected Findings from the Rural Health Information Survey, 2006 
Access to Health Care and Food Security

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Disparities in Screening for Breast Cancer in the Redwood Coast Region

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. Humboldt County has one of the highest death rates due to female breast cancer among all California counties. There is convincing evidence that screening mammography reduces deaths from breast cancer. Results from the Rural Health Information Survey, 2006 indicate that there are disparities in utilization of mammograms in the Redwood Coast Region.

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Emergency Preparedness Skills: Human & Social Capital in the Redwood Coast Region

CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of success of survival from sudden cardiac arrest. However, it is mostly successful if performed within the first 5 minutes after the collapse. In remote rural communities having a neighbor with these skills could mean the difference between life and death.

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Oral Health Care Disparities in the Redwood Coast Region

It is well established that oral health is integral to the overall health of the individual. Research has shown an association between poor oral health and numerous adverse health outcomes including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and pregnancy complications. Oral health diseases are preventable and treatable with good personal oral hygiene and routine professional care. Results from the Rural Health Information Survey, 2006 indicate that there are disparities in access to oral health care in the Redwood Coast Region.

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Transportation Disparities Impacting Health Needs in the Redwood Coast Region

Transportation is an important determinant of health affecting all spheres of community life. Results from the Rural Health Information Survey, 2006, indicate that transportation is a problem in meeting health needs for many residents in the Redwood Coast Region. Being poor, non-white or living in an area with low population density significantly increases the chance of transportation problems.

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Health Insurance Disparities in the Redwood Coast Region

Lack of health insurance or inadequate health insurance are significant barriers to receiving health care services. Results from the Rural Health Information Survey, 2006, indicate that insurance status plays an important role in whether or not people are able to get needed health care and receive recommended preventive health screenings.

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Investigating Very Low Food Security in the Redwood Coast Region

From the brief:

The prevalence of very low food security in the Redwood Coast Region is more than 2 times the prevalence in California.

Very low food security is a measure of severe food insecurity resulting in reduced food intake, disrupted eating patterns or hunger. Food insecurity is associated with numerous poor health outcomes including: obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and poor cognitive, academic and psychosocial outcomes.

Results from the Rural Health Information Survey, 2006, indicate that there are disparities in very low food security in the Redwood Coast Region.

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Disparities in Connectivity & Access to Health Care in the Redwood Coast Region

From the brief:

Results from the Rural Health Information Survey, 2006, indicate that a high percentage of households in the Redwood Coast Region have poor conectivity: phones, computers and the Internet. Households with poor connectivity are about twice as likely to have poor access to health care as households with good connectivity.

Households with incomes below the federal poverty level are clearly disadvantaged with up to 14.2% reporting no phone, 45.1% reporting no computer and 55.4% reporting no internet access in their home.

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Atlas of Health Indicators in the Redwood Coast Region 2

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