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Interact’s CHSS report shows NKyians agree with others in region: Community is supportive


According to the 2017 Community Health Status Survey (CHSS), sponsored by Interact for Health, majorities of all groups of adults in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky say that they feel supported by their community.

However, the levels of support vary by income, race, education and geography.

“It has been proven that there are strong ties between people’s health and the social support they find in their communities,” says O’dell Moreno Owens, M.D., M.P.H., President/CEO of Interact for Health. “If people do not feel support in their community, it may take a toll on their physical well-being.”

CHSS asked area adults whether they agreed or disagreed with three statements about support in their communities:

• Living in my community gives me a secure feeling (86 percent agreed).

• People in my community know they can get help from the community if they are in trouble (83 percent agreed).

• People can depend on each other in my community (78 percent agreed).

The percentage of adults who agreed with the first and second statements increased slightly from the 2013 survey. The percentage of adults who agreed with the third statement remained about the same as 2013.

Northern Kentucky residents reported similar results to the region for all three statements of community support.
 
Results vary by income, education, race and geography

Adults earning more than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)* reported having more support in their communities than adults earning 100% FPG or less or between 100% and 200% FPG.

Adults with a college education were more likely to report having social support.

White adults were more likely than African American adults to report having supportive communities.

Adults living in the City of Cincinnati were less likely to report having supportive communities than adults living in other regions.

More information about Greater Cincinnati adults’ opinions on community support and other topics is available online at the website.


 


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