All people of Clay County live long healthy lives.
Life Expectancy (Total) in Clay County: Average number of years of life remaining for people who have attained a given age.
Current Value
76.7
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The "Story Behind the Curve" helps to explain the correlation between an unhealthy lifestyle and life expectancy.
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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Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
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Cologuard- colorectal screenings
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Pap smears
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Mammograms
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Yearly physicals
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Tobacco cessation program
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Recreational department
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Fresh fruit and vegetable stands
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Genetic testing
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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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Vaping
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Tobacco use
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Alcohol use
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Unhealthy diets
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Illegal drug use
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Lack of making health a priority
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Limited access to healthcare specialist
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Poverty
Partners
Partners in our Community Health Improvement Process:
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Clay County Public Health
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Clay County Senior Center
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Community Paramedic
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Clay County Public Schools
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Clay County Transportation
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Community for Students
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Partners with a Role in Helping Our Community Do Better on This Issue:
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Clay County Public Health
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Clay County Senior Center
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Community Paramedic
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Clay County Public Schools
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Clay County Transportation
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Community for Students
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WNC Healthy Impact
What Works
The "Story Behind the Curve" helps to explain the correlation between an unhealthy lifestyle and life expectancy.
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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Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
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Cologuard- colorectal screenings
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Pap smears
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Mammograms
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Yearly physicals
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Tobacco cessation program
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Recreational department
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Fresh fruit and vegetable stands
-
Genetic testing
-
WNC Healthy Impact
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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Vaping
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Tobacco use
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Alcohol use
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Unhealthy diets
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Illegal drug use
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Lack of making health a priority
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Limited access to healthcare specialist
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Poverty
Process for Selecting Priority Program/ Strategies
The following actions have been identified by our Elite Health team and community members as ideas for what can work for our community to make a difference with improving life expectancy.
Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Partners These are actions and approaches that our partners think can make a difference on improving life expectancy.
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Education to all individuals
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Catch My Breath Program
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Nutrition classes
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Immunizations against cervical cancers (HPV)
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Routine physical exams
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
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Quitline NC
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Exercise programs through Recreational Dept
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Health fairs
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Patient assistant programs
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 improving life expectancy.
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Catch My Breath Program
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
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Patient assistant programs
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Routine physical exams
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Immunizations
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Quitline NC
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Exercise programs through Recreational Dept
Evidence-Based Strategies These are actions and approaches that have been shown to make a difference on improving life expectancy.
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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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What Community Members Most Affected by cancer say These are the actions and approaches recommended by members of our community who are most affected by cancer and a shorten life expectancy.
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Annual wellness visits
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Healthcare screenings
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Smoking Cessation
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Vaccines
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Healthy diets
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