% of severe housing problems
Current Value
13
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Severe Housing Problems is the percentage of households with one or more of the following housing problems:
- Housing unit lacks complete kitchen facilities;
- Housing unit lacks complete plumbing facilities;
- Household is overcrowded; or
- Household is severely cost burdened.
The 2014 County Health Rankings used data from 2006-2010 for this measure. A total of 2,375 households, or 13% of households in Logan County, had severe housing problems.
Partners
Housing Coalition COC
Action Plan
Evidence-based strategies:
Healthy home environment assessments:
Train volunteers, professionals, or paraprofessionals to help residents assess and remediate environmental home health risks and recommend low cost changes (e.g., improved ventilation, integrated pest management, etc.)
Lead paint abatement programs:
Eliminate lead-based paint and contaminated dust by removing or encapsulating lead paint, or removing lead painted fixtures and surface.
Integrated pest management for indoor use:
Support a four-tiered approach to indoor pest control that minimizes potential hazards to people, property, and the environment.