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/addictionCar 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 Taos19 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 adolesentesEl 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 elfamiiia 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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