2014
Community Health
Assessment Report &
Action Plan
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Adopted
8/28/2014
,Community Health Assessment Report
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Community Profile
Statistical data about the general and elderly populations of Washington County, including age,
race, education, employment, and poverty
Behavioral Risk Factors
Behaviors that affect health, including physical activity, nutrition, alcohol and tobacco use, social
& physical environment and, crime.
Health of Community
Statistical data about vital statistics, mortality, chronic illnesses, communicable diseases,
injuries, and child-related issues.
Health Resource Availability
Health care professionals, health care beds, and emergency department visits, and recruitment
needs and succession planning, as well as assistance programs.
Community Health Stakeholder Survey Results
Input from representatives of the Washington County Community Health Council on local health
care needs.
2011 - 2014 Action Plan and Accomplishments
Details about steps taken since the last CHNA.
Health Need Priorities 2014
Top health priorities are reviewed.
2014 -2017 Action Plan
Details about current findings and the plans for future improvements.
,Community Health Assessment Report
Executive Summary
Purpose
The purpose of this report was to collect and analyze relevant data to prioritize community health
needs of within Washington County Ohio. The Memorial Health System and the Community Health
Council, and its members, develop and implement action plans to meet those needs and improve
current programs and services. This Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is a joint CHN
completed by Marietta Memorial Hospital and Selby General Hospital, both located in Marietta,
Ohio.
Data Sources
Multiple data sources were used to construct this report with varied data collection time periods and
methodologies. All were chosen based on data integrity, sponsoring agency, and repetition of study.
Every effort was made to cross reference data points and integrate findings in the present report. All
sources are listed at the end of this document.
Key Findings
Washington County has and older population than the state or national average and the elderly
population of Ohio is projected to continue growing more quickly than the rest of the country
There is a higher than average number of grandparents serving as primary caregivers to children
in Washington County
The per capita income in Washington County is lower than the state and nation
22% of the children in Washington County live in poverty
11.1% of county residents lack health insurance
There has been a reduction in the number of adult protective services cases since 2011
Washington County has a higher rate of obesity, in both adults and youth, than the state or
nation
There is a higher percentage of smokers, both adults and youth, in Washington County than in
the state
There are fewer physicians and dentists per resident in the county that in Ohio
Washington County has an aging physician population
In Washington County, cancer is the leading cause of death followed by heart disease
The rate of colon, rectum and prostate cancer has declined while the rate of breast cancer has
increased
Local perceptions of access to medical treatment and physicians in the county has improved
since 2011
From 2011 to 2104, mental health and addiction services and treatment remained the top two
services that Washington County residents seek outside the county
The top health concerns for adults, children and teens changed very little since 2011 with an
emphasis on mental health, substance abuse, obesity/poor nutrition, poor physical health and
lack of physical activity
While employment and access to mental health services remained top community concerns
again in 2014, access to healthcare fell out of the top three concerns and was replaced by
housing
Chronic disease is resulting in more poor health days in Ohio and often leads to unnecessary
hospitalizations due to a lack of appropriate disease management
, Community Health Assessment Report
Community Profile
Statistical data about the general and elderly populations of Washington County, including age, race,
education, employment, and poverty
The total population of Washington County is
61,475. Over 61% of the population is between Nearly 18% of the population in Washington
the ages of eighteen and sixty-four, and County is 65 years or older, which is higher
17.47% of the population is over the age of than both the state and national percentages.
sixty-five. The majority race is white at 96.6%,
and only 0.9% of the population is Hispanic.
48.83% of the residents are male and 51.17%
are female.
Demographic Information1
Washington
Ohio United States
County
Total Population 61,778 11,536,504 308,745,538
Under 5 Years 5.25% 6.0% 6.4%
5-17 15.70% 17.1% 17.1%
Age
18-64 61.58% 62.1% 62.8%
65 Years and Over 17.47% 14.8% 13.7%
White 96.6% 83.4% 77.9%
African-American 0.9% 12.5% 13.1%
Native American 0.1% 0.3% 1.2%
Race*
Asian 0.7% 1.8% 5.1%
Pacific Islander 0.0% - 0.2%
Other 0.4% 2.0% 2.4%
Ethnicity Hispanic (all races) 0.9% 3.3% 16.9%
Male 48.83% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender
Female 51.17% 51.1% 50.8%
*Race alone or in combination with one or more other races
Community Health
Assessment Report &
Action Plan
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Adopted
8/28/2014
,Community Health Assessment Report
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Community Profile
Statistical data about the general and elderly populations of Washington County, including age,
race, education, employment, and poverty
Behavioral Risk Factors
Behaviors that affect health, including physical activity, nutrition, alcohol and tobacco use, social
& physical environment and, crime.
Health of Community
Statistical data about vital statistics, mortality, chronic illnesses, communicable diseases,
injuries, and child-related issues.
Health Resource Availability
Health care professionals, health care beds, and emergency department visits, and recruitment
needs and succession planning, as well as assistance programs.
Community Health Stakeholder Survey Results
Input from representatives of the Washington County Community Health Council on local health
care needs.
2011 - 2014 Action Plan and Accomplishments
Details about steps taken since the last CHNA.
Health Need Priorities 2014
Top health priorities are reviewed.
2014 -2017 Action Plan
Details about current findings and the plans for future improvements.
,Community Health Assessment Report
Executive Summary
Purpose
The purpose of this report was to collect and analyze relevant data to prioritize community health
needs of within Washington County Ohio. The Memorial Health System and the Community Health
Council, and its members, develop and implement action plans to meet those needs and improve
current programs and services. This Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is a joint CHN
completed by Marietta Memorial Hospital and Selby General Hospital, both located in Marietta,
Ohio.
Data Sources
Multiple data sources were used to construct this report with varied data collection time periods and
methodologies. All were chosen based on data integrity, sponsoring agency, and repetition of study.
Every effort was made to cross reference data points and integrate findings in the present report. All
sources are listed at the end of this document.
Key Findings
Washington County has and older population than the state or national average and the elderly
population of Ohio is projected to continue growing more quickly than the rest of the country
There is a higher than average number of grandparents serving as primary caregivers to children
in Washington County
The per capita income in Washington County is lower than the state and nation
22% of the children in Washington County live in poverty
11.1% of county residents lack health insurance
There has been a reduction in the number of adult protective services cases since 2011
Washington County has a higher rate of obesity, in both adults and youth, than the state or
nation
There is a higher percentage of smokers, both adults and youth, in Washington County than in
the state
There are fewer physicians and dentists per resident in the county that in Ohio
Washington County has an aging physician population
In Washington County, cancer is the leading cause of death followed by heart disease
The rate of colon, rectum and prostate cancer has declined while the rate of breast cancer has
increased
Local perceptions of access to medical treatment and physicians in the county has improved
since 2011
From 2011 to 2104, mental health and addiction services and treatment remained the top two
services that Washington County residents seek outside the county
The top health concerns for adults, children and teens changed very little since 2011 with an
emphasis on mental health, substance abuse, obesity/poor nutrition, poor physical health and
lack of physical activity
While employment and access to mental health services remained top community concerns
again in 2014, access to healthcare fell out of the top three concerns and was replaced by
housing
Chronic disease is resulting in more poor health days in Ohio and often leads to unnecessary
hospitalizations due to a lack of appropriate disease management
, Community Health Assessment Report
Community Profile
Statistical data about the general and elderly populations of Washington County, including age, race,
education, employment, and poverty
The total population of Washington County is
61,475. Over 61% of the population is between Nearly 18% of the population in Washington
the ages of eighteen and sixty-four, and County is 65 years or older, which is higher
17.47% of the population is over the age of than both the state and national percentages.
sixty-five. The majority race is white at 96.6%,
and only 0.9% of the population is Hispanic.
48.83% of the residents are male and 51.17%
are female.
Demographic Information1
Washington
Ohio United States
County
Total Population 61,778 11,536,504 308,745,538
Under 5 Years 5.25% 6.0% 6.4%
5-17 15.70% 17.1% 17.1%
Age
18-64 61.58% 62.1% 62.8%
65 Years and Over 17.47% 14.8% 13.7%
White 96.6% 83.4% 77.9%
African-American 0.9% 12.5% 13.1%
Native American 0.1% 0.3% 1.2%
Race*
Asian 0.7% 1.8% 5.1%
Pacific Islander 0.0% - 0.2%
Other 0.4% 2.0% 2.4%
Ethnicity Hispanic (all races) 0.9% 3.3% 16.9%
Male 48.83% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender
Female 51.17% 51.1% 50.8%
*Race alone or in combination with one or more other races
