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Table 2. Items most important for the community to address, 2008 Virginia Beach Community Wellness Survey. |
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Response Option |
Count |
Percent |
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Cost of healthcare |
490 |
47.0% |
|
Homelessness |
247 |
23.7% |
|
Housing prices |
224 |
21.5% |
|
Child abuse/neglect |
203 |
19.5% |
|
Aging issues |
201 |
19.3% |
|
Mental health issues |
195 |
18.7% |
|
Cancer |
136 |
13.1% |
|
Children's preventive health |
132 |
12.7% |
|
Domestic violence |
127 |
12.2% |
|
Transportation availability |
123 |
11.8% |
|
Teenage pregnancy |
102 |
9.8% |
|
Heart disease and stroke |
101 |
9.7% |
|
Infectious diseases |
81 |
7.8% |
|
Elder abuse/neglect |
72 |
6.9% |
|
Perinatal healthcare |
72 |
6.9% |
|
Family planning |
70 |
6.7% |
|
Sexually transmitted diseases |
70 |
6.7% |
|
Diabetes |
69 |
6.6% |
|
Motor vehicle accidents |
67 |
6.4% |
|
Rape/Sexual assault |
54 |
5.2% |
|
HIV/AIDS |
47 |
4.5% |
|
Dental problems |
45 |
4.3% |
|
Other |
44 |
4.2% |
|
Firearm-related injuries |
41 |
3.9% |
|
High blood pressure |
35 |
3.4% |
|
Homicide |
34 |
3.3% |
|
Suicide |
17 |
1.6% |
|
Infant death |
14 |
1.3% |
|
Respiratory/lung disease |
14 |
1.3% |
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Note: Based on 1,042 total valid responses. Participants indicated top 3 choices in no order. | |
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