2001 Community Health Survey

Every four years, the Community Wellness Council turns to Taos County residents for help. We want to know your concerns about individual and community health issues and how to improve them. Please help us by filling out this short survey.

These have mostThese have most

affected me or myHealth Issuesaffected my

family in the pastcommunity in the

year:past year:

(check no more than 5) (check no more than 5)

Alcohol or other drug use/addiction
Car Crashes, including alcohol-related crashes
Difficulty affording prescription drugs
Difficulty finding or affording child care or care for an
older or disabled family member
Difficulty finding or affording dental care
Difficulty finding or affording health care for adults
Difficulty finding or affording health care for children
(newborns, infants, children, or teens)
Difficulty finding or affording mental health care
Difficulty finding or affording prenatal care
Family violence (child or elder abuse, partner abuse)
Homicide(s)
Lack of services for immigrants
Other kinds of violence
Poor health of newborns (low birth weight or other
problems)
Slow response of ambulance service
Suicides)
Teen deaths
Teen high risk behaviors (like unprotected sex, drunk or
high speed driving)
Teen pregnancy
Tobacco use/addiction
Too little income

Please see other side

What prevented you from getting what you needed?

(Check all that apply)

Lack of information about what is available

Rude or insensitive treatment at the doctor's office

Transportation

Inconvenient hours

Length of time needed for an appointment (long waits)

Lack of insurance

Cost

Alternative care givers not covered by insurance (like: curandera, massage therapy,

acupuncture)

Doctor or other care provider of your choice not available in your community

Specialty care not available

Other

I believe these are the most important strengths of my community:

(Check all that apply)

Extended families Strong culture and cultural traditions (fiesta, acequia associations)

Religion Ethnically diverse community

Community spirit that helps those in need

Strong social service community

Emphasis/support for teen programs

Rich natural resources

Strong business community

Strong medical community

Strong arts/music community

Respected town government

Other

Imagine that you are the one who makes decisions about your community. You can make improvements in community health. What would you do?

Please tell us something about you

I am: / I am: / My annual family income is: / I have lived in Taos
19 or younger / Hispanic / County for:
20-24 years old / Anglo / Under $20,000 / Less than 1 year
25-29 years old / Native American / $20,000 to $40,000 / 1 to 5 years
30-39 years old / African American / Above $40, 000 / 6 to 10 years
40-49 years old / Asian American / 11 to 20 years
50-59 years old / Other / More than 20 years
60 or older / All my life

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2001 Encuesta de Salud

Cada cuatro anos, el Community Wellness Council solicita de los residentes del Condado de Taos

su ayuda en identificar las preocupaciones de la comunidad acerca de la salud. Por favor, ayudenos en Ilenar esta encuesta.

Marque los cincoMarque los cinco

problemas que hanproblemas que han

afectado mas a usted o suProblemas de la Saludafectado mas a su

familia en el ultimo ano.communidad en el ultimo

ano.

Otro lado por favor

Las muertes de los adolesentes
El comportamiento peligroso del los adolesentes
El embarazo de los adolesentes
El suicidio de alguien que usted conocfa
El homocidio de afguien que usted conocfa
La falta de dinero
La fafta de servicios para los imigrantes
La dificultad en encontrar (o pagar) servicios prenatales
La dificultad en encontrar (o pagar) servicios para los
ninos
La dificultad en encontrar (o pagar) servicios para los
adultos
Los problemas en la salud de los recien nacidos
La dificultad en encontrar (o pagar) servicios dentales
La dificultad en encontrar (o pagar) servicios de salud
mental
La ambulancia Ilega demasiado lento
La dificultad en pagar las recetas medicas
La violencia en la familia
Otros casos de violencia
Los acidentes
El use o abuso del alcohol or las drogas
El use o abuso del tobacco
La dificultad en encontrar (o pagar) servicios de
guarderia para los ninos/ancianos/descapacitados

Marque todos las cosas abajo que han prevenido a usted obtener to que necesitaba:

La falta de informac';on sobre los servicios disponibles

Los trabajadores insensitivos o descortes en las oficinas

La falta de transporte

La horas inconveniente

Demasiado tiempo en esperar para una cita

La falta de seguro

El alto costo de los servicios

Los servicios alternativos (sobadora, curandera) no son cubiertos por el seguro

No esta disponible el doctor que usted quiere ver

No se encuentra los servicios de los especialistas que usted necesita

Otro

Marque todos las cosas abajo que usted considera fuerzas importantes de su comunidad:

La familias etendidas

La cultura y tradiciones culturales fuertes

La religion

La comunidad tiene una diversidad etnica

La comunidad ayuda a la gente necesitada

La comunidad tiene servicios sociales fuertes

Una enfasis en programas para adolesentes

Los recursos naturales abundantes

La comunidad de los negociantes es fuerte

La comunidad medica es fuerte

La comunidad de los artes es fuerte

Los gobernantes de la comunidad son respetados

Otro

Si usted fuera la persona encargada de tomar decisiones para la comunidad, que haria para mejor la salud de la comunidad?

Por favor, di ants al go acerca de usted:

Yo tengo: / Yo soy: / Los ingresos anuales de mi / Yo he vivido en el
famiiia son: / Condado de Taos por:
19 ants o menos / Latinoamericano / Menos de $20,000 / Menos de 1 ant
de edad / Mexicano / $20,000 to $40,000 / 1 - 5 ants
20-24 ants / Hispano / Mas de $40,000 / 6 - 10 ants
25-29 ants / Anglo / 11 - 20 ants
30-39 ants / Indigena / Mas de 20 ants
40-49 ants / Africano Americano / Toda mi vida
50-59 ants / Asiatico Americano
60 ants / Otro

El nombre de su comunidad?

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