Jackson County Residents are at a Healthy Weight

Percent of Adults at a Healthy Weight

Current Value

22%

2018

Definition

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Story Behind the Indicator

The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand why the data on overweight and obesity is the way that it is in our community. When we understand the root causes of our community problems, we have a better chance of finding the right solutions, together.

What's Helping?

These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.

Improving physical activity in the school systems through Active Routes to School, the Jackson County Public Schools Wellness Policy that puts guidelines around removing physical activity as punishment
Jackson County Public Schools Wellness Policy with guidelines for food available during the school day and school celebrations
Worksite Wellness programs that offer incentives to employees
Health insurance
The Annual Healthy Living Festival
The expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks Program
WIC Program nutritional education and support
Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department
The Diabetes Prevention Program at the Jackson County Department of Public Health
Harris Regional Lactation Consultants
Outdoor hiking and trail systems, paved walking trails, and the Cullowhee Greenway
Strong collaboration and partnership between agencies

What's Hurting?

These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.

Food insecurity
Food deserts
Poverty
Time management
Cultural upbringing
Lack of education
Lack of nutritional education
Fast food restaurant availability
Lack of physical activity and walkability
Grocery store quality

Partners with a Role to Play

Partners in our Community Health Improvement Process:

Partners with a Role in Helping Our Community Do Better on This Issue:

What Works to Do Better (Population)?

The following actions have been identified by our Healthy for Life Action Team and community members as ideas for what can work for our community to make a difference on Obesity, Physical Activity, and Nutrition.

Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Partners

These are actions and approaches that our partners think can make a difference on Obesity, Physical Activity, and Nutrition.

Policy change
Education to people of all ages
Media campaigns
Worksite Wellness
Summer feeding program
Accessibility of healthy choices
Outdoor activities

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 Obesity, Physical Activity, and Nutrition.

Evidence-Based Strategies

These are actions and approaches that have been shown to make a difference on Obesity, Physical Activity, and Nutrition.

Name of Strategy Reviewed	Level of Intervention
Diabetes Prevention Program	Individual and Interpersonal
Be Active Kids	Individual
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, Children (WIC)

What Community Members Most Affected by Obesity, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Say

These are the actions and approaches recommended by members of our community who are most affected by Obesity, Physical Activity, and Nutrition

The overwhelming response for any issue in our county is meeting community members where they are. Transportation is very challenging in our rural county. Providing safe places to be active in each community is crucial, and a need our county government is working on. Additionally, social determinants of health play a large role in whether or not someone has the means to prepare healthy meals and be physically active.

Process for Selecting Priority Strategies

Three criterion where considered when determining the strategies for this priority. They are:

Criteria 1 – How important or relevant is this issue?
- Size & severity of the problem
- Urgency to solve the problem
- Focus on equity
- Linked to other important issues
Criteria 2 – What will we get out of addressing this issue or how impactful is it?
- Availability of solutions/proven strategies
- Builds on or enhances current work
- Significant consequences of not addressing issue now
Criteria 3 – Can we adequately address this issue?
- Availability of resources (staff, community partners, time, money, equipment) to address the issue
- Political capacity/will
- Community/social acceptability
- Appropriate socio-culturally
- Ethical
- Can identify short-term, easy wins

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