All people of Clay County have access to equitable and affordable healthcare
Uninsured: % of Clay County population under age 65 without health insurance (Total) - SAHIE
Current Value
13.3%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The "Story Behind the Curve" helps to explain why the numbers for the uninsured population can have an impact on a person health. Unfortunately, individuals without insurance often postpone seeking medical care due to the anticipated financial burden. This delay frequently results in symptoms worsening over time, which can lead to more severe health conditions or, in some cases, even death.
What's Helping? These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
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Public Health Clinics
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Patient Assistant Programs
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Free Health Screenings
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Community Healthcare Centers
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Urgent Care
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Income-based Medical Care
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Medicaid and The Children’s Health Insurance Program
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WNC Healthy Impact Grant
What's Hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
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Poverty
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Economic Downturn
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High Premiums for Insurance
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Limited Job availability
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Lack of insurance education
Partners
Partners in our Community Health Improvement Process:
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Clay County Senior Center
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Community Paramedic
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Clay County School System
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Clay County Transportation
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Community for Students
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WNC Healthy Impact
Partners with a Role in Helping Our Community Do Better on This Issue:
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Chatuge Family Practice
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County Leadership
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Immunization Division
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Clay County Senior Center
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Carolina Community Tracing
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Local and State Laboratory
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Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
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State Emergency Medical Service
What Works to Do Better (Population)?
Process for Selecting Priority Program/ Strategies The following actions have been identified by our Clay County Health Department and community members as ideas for what can work for our community to make a difference on individuals who are uninsured with Acute Respiratory Infections.
Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Partners
These are actions and approaches that our partners think can make a difference in those who are uninsured with Acute Respiratory Infections.
These are actions and approaches that our partners think can make a difference in those who are uninsured with Acute Respiratory Infections.
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Recognizing signs of respiratory distress
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Influenza, and Pneumonia
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Free Covid-19 Vaccines
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Free Monoclonal Antibody treatment
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Early detection of an illness by providing free testing
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Free incentive spirometers and pulse oximeter devices
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Proper use of an incentive spirometer
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Information/education on these infections
What is Currently Working in Our Community These are actions and approaches that are currently in place in our community to make a difference on those who are uninsured with Acute Respiratory Infections.
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Monoclonal Antibody treatment program
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Immunization Program that offers COVID-19 for free
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Primary Care Clinics flexibility to see patients within their cars
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Clinics that have the supplies to test patients at a reasonable cost
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Clinics that offer Chest X-rays at a reasonable cost
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Community Health Project (Free supplies: Incentive Spirometer and Pulse Oximeter)
Evidence-Based Strategies These are actions and approaches that have been shown to make a difference on those who are uninsured with Acute Respiratory Infections.
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Name of Strategy Reviewed
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Level of Intervention
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Individual
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Individual
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Individual
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Individual
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Individual
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What Community Members Most Affected by Acute Respiratory Infections Say These are the actions and approaches recommended by members of our community who are most affected by Acute Respiratory Infections.
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Early detection of illness is important for proper treatment
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Best prevention is properly washing your hands and improvements in nutrition
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Immunizations against all respiratory infections including pertussis.
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