Clinical Care
Below is an overview of Clinical Care in Story County reported by the 2010 Health Needs Assessment
Access to Mental Health Services
Interpretation-
31.4% of those surveyed, reported having 3 or more days of perceived poor mental health in the past 30 days.
31.4% of those surveyed, reported having 3 or more days of perceived poor mental health in the past 30 days.
Chronic Disease Management
Interpretation-
High LDL levels continues to be the highest diagnosed medical condition
High LDL levels continues to be the highest diagnosed medical condition
Access to Medication
Interpretation-
Access to Primary Care
Interpretation-
Cost (including prescription drugs) and difficulty in getting appointments were the main barriers to health care and are significantly higher than 2005 data.
Cost (including prescription drugs) and difficulty in getting appointments were the main barriers to health care and are significantly higher than 2005 data.
Preventative Care
Interpretation-
Prostate and Colonoscopy exams still remain below 50% while only 13.7% of people in the county have a digital rectal exam in the past 2 years.
Prostate and Colonoscopy exams still remain below 50% while only 13.7% of people in the county have a digital rectal exam in the past 2 years.
Uninsured/Underinsured
Interpretation-
Those reporting that they had no means of insurance coverage has increased by 5% since 2005.
Those reporting that they had no means of insurance coverage has increased by 5% since 2005.
