All Polk County community members attain greater mental and behavioral health through supportive community connections, increased awareness of services, and service accessibility.
Polk County % Feel Lonely "Often/Some of the Time/Occasionally"
Current Value
42%
Definition
Story Behind the Indicator
Only one data point currently exists for the percentage of Polk respondents who feel lonely (often, some of the time, or occasionally). However, that more than 2 in 5 individuals feels lonely points to the prevalence of perceived isolation in Polk's rural setting and a deeper concern for overall mental health status across the county. We aim to reduce this percentage by 20% by the end of the 2024-2026 CHA cycle through carefully-selected, evidence-based strategies to reconnect our community with needed resources and with one another.
What's Helping? These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Telehealth
- Improved access to affordable services
- Education and awareness
- Resiliency
- Peer culture and family/community support
- Workplace Wellness Programs
What's Hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Limited access: Rural areas have increased isolation and travel times to reach services or facilities
- Lack of providers
- Poverty
- Stigma
- Lack of counseling and support
- Limited funding
- Food insecurity
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