Risk Factors:
Health Status

The survey asked respondents to rate their general, physical, and mental health status.

General Health

Risk Factor Definition: General Health

Question: Would you say that your general health is "excellent," "very good," "good," "fair," or "poor?"

At Risk: Those who answered "fair" or "poor" are considered at risk.

Who's At Risk in Baxter County?

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Twenty-one percent characterized their general health as fair or poor. Younger people and people with more income or education tended to report better general health.

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Physical Health

Risk Factor Definition: Physical Health

Question: Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health not good?

At Risk: Having one or more self-reported days of "not good" physical health.

Who's At Risk in Baxter County?

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Twenty-seven percent of Baxter County adults had at least one day a month of poor physical health. According to the survey, the average Baxter County adult had more than 3.5 days of bad health and five days each month when health problems interfered with usual activities. Older people and people with less income were more likely to be affected by poor health.

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Mental Health

Risk Factor Definition: Mental Health

Question: Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good?

At Risk: Having one or more self-reported days of "not good" mental health.

Who's At Risk in Baxter County?

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Twenty-nine percent had at least one day of poor mental health in the past month. The average Baxter County adult had just over three days each month of poor mental health. People with annual household incomes of less than $20,000 and younger people were more likely to report at least one day of poor mental health in the past month.

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