Randolph County

Community
Assessment
Alaina C.
Amanda C.
Nneze E.
LaBeverly H.
Community Health Assessment:
- Define the concerns of the community

- Helps identify influential barriers and assets

- Discover the reasons behind current trends

- Find overarching themes in the community

Community Described by:

- Population Determinants of Health
- Map
- Culture
- Strengths
- Challenges
Community
Snapshot
 Population Randolph County: 142,042 Census Tract 313.04: 5,157

Education
- 32.1% of adults 25+ are high school graduates
- 13.1% received a Bachelor's degree
- 4.0% received a Graduate or professional degree

Median Household Income

- Census Tract 313.04: ~$38,400
- Randolph County: ~$41,000
- North Carolina: ~$47,000
Population
- Adult Obesity in Randolph County is approximately 30%, and
North Carolina 20%

- Leading Causes of Death

Source: North Carolina County Health Data Book 2016, NC Department of Health and Human Services
Diversity
Socio-demographics
Employment

Crime
Google Earth Map
Notable Features on Map

- church

- church garden

- neighborhood dogs

- wells

- highway

- no sidewalks

- farms
Culture and Photos
- Mostly rural county

- Lots of working and middle class families

- Farming and related activities are popular for income and hobbies

- Many family owned businesses

- Churches are staples in this community provide services like gardens, meals,
after school care, etc.

- Very relaxed and casual atmosphere

Culture and Photos
Culture and Photos
Culture and Photos
Culture and Photos
Culture and photos: local businesses, church
Culture and photos:
Fall Church Block
Party
Community
Themes
Community Member Interviews

6 Participants Types of Participants

-4 Males -3 local business owners/employees

-2 Females -2 Neighborhood residents- Retired

-1 Randolph County Health Director

Close-Knit

- If you're not born here, youre never really one of them, but maybe your
children will be.

- When someones in need, we always help each other out

- Great people, great place to live and work

A Little Bit of Everything

- Randolph is a county that has a little bit of everything, and enough things, but
is still country

- I just know of like a lot of small businesses..so we try to support our other
local businesses.. we just kinda give back to our community.

- Randolph County is a laid back place to be

- Close proximity to doctors offices, hospitals, drug stores etc..

Furniture & Textile Industry Effects
- Furniture industry being exported to China.

- Family run businesses have closed because of it.

- If you were playing outside and came inside, you had to change clothes
because you smelled like the air.

- Smaller farmers help the larger farmers. They help each other
Theft and Burglary

- Would like to see more law enforcement/presence in the community

- I worry that law enforcement are unable to keep up with the crimes
happening or are not providing harsh enough punishments to those caught.

- There have been some instances of break-ins recently. Though it isnt major
enough to make the news, everyone talks and tries to look out for one another
so word about what happens gets around quickly.
Rise in Communicable Diseases

- Pressing health concerns?

Communicable disease: TB, pertussis, syphilis, HIV

- What is causing the regression?

stopped putting prevention steps in place, medical or religious exemption, sex for drugs practices

- How to empower the community?

more people want information through the internet. Science vs Media. fighting a battle with misinformation

- Stories of denial vaccination

...sent a warrant for her arrest and went to court...made to vaccinate current children but got religious exemption for
future children
Education alone will not improve health

...education is not the answer for everything because some people have their mind made up, apart of their culture or believe the
media, lets just have the conversation about why people arent doing it and then just make them aware and hope they make better
choices
Conclusion

- Community Health Assessment: overall snapshot of the county

- Population

- Sociodemographics

- Map

- Culture

- Community themes
THANK YOU

Questions??