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Key Findings
As the result of our Community Health Needs Assessment, Verdant Health Commission identified the following health
outcomes and social determinants of health as priorities:
A foundational finding in the Community Health Needs Assessment was significant disparities in health outcomes and
healthcare access based on inequities of income, race, age, and geographic location. The importance of this finding is
supported by the data demonstrating rapid change and growth of our community. There is a need for health equity
initiatives that are aligned with the specific needs of specific groups that experience specific barriers to achieving health.
Health Outcomes were linked to barriers of affordability, quality, and other social determinants. Among specific
health issues identified, Mental Health was top priority. People defined mental health in both clinical and non-clinical
terms, highlighting the need for clinical behavioral health services in combination with community-based and culturally
appropriate supports.
The Social Determinants of Health are defined by the US Department of Health and Human Services as “the
conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range
of health functioning, and quality-of-life
outcomes and risks.” The top social
determinants highlighted include:
Economic Stability, Housing, Food
Security, and Community Connection
and Safety.
Verdant Health Commission 2022
Economic
Stability
Housing
Food Security
Community
Connection
and Safety
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