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Community Health Needs Assessment 2016Community Service Plan 2016-2018
Prepared by:NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
55 Palmer AvenueBronxville, NY 10708
December 16, 2016
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Table of Contents
Cover Page ..................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ................................................................................................... 4
Service Areas Covered
About NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
Participant Contacts
Executive Summary......................................................................................... 6
Description of Community Assessed
Identification of Prevention Agenda Items
CSP Update for 2016
2016 CHNA Report .......................................................................................... 13
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Report
Local Health Department County Wide Report
Plans to Maintain Engagement ...................................................................... 19
Public Dissemination of Report ...................................................................... 19
Appendix ........................................................................................................ 20
1. Westchester County Department of Health, Community Assessment Data Update, including
specific survey data for NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
2. Demographic Information for NYPLH Primary Service Areas
3. List of Community Partners
4. Abbreviated List of Community Activities for 2016
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Cover Page
Participant Contact Information:
2016 Community Health Assessment and Community Service Plan
Participating Local Health Department:
Westchester County Department of Health
10 County Center Road, White Plains, NY 10607
Sherlita Amler, MD, Commissioner of Health
Phone: 914-864-7298
Renee Recchia, MPH, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Administration
Phone: 914-995-7522
Email: rro3@westchestergov.com
2016 Community Health Assessment and Community Service Plan Participating Hospital:
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
55 Palmer Avenue, Bronxville, NY 10708
Tracy Conte, Vice President, Marketing & Development
Phone: 914-787-5268
Email: tconte@lawrencehealth.org
Alisa White Holland, Director of Marketing
Phone: 914-787-5004
Email: aholland@lawrencehealth.org
Name of coalition/entity, if any, completing assessment and plan on behalf of participating
counties/hospitals:
To determine the community health priorities for 2016 - 2018, the Westchester County Department
of Health created the Westchester County Health and Hospital Planning Team (WCHHPT), a
collaboration of 12 community hospitals. Member hospitals are included in the appendix of this
document.
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Introduction
In 2016, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital worked as a member of the Westchester County
Health and Hospital Planning Team (WCHHPT) under the guidance of the Westchester County
Department of Health to plan and execute a county-wide Community Health Needs Assessment
survey, and to collaborate on the identification of priority areas and planned health interventions for
2016-2018. Members of the WCHHPT included the Department of Health and representatives from
12 hospitals and healthcare providers who met seven times throughout the year. As a result of this
collaboration, survey results, and internal planning based on our hospital’s strengths, resources and
local community needs, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital developed its 2016-2018
Community Service Plan.
Analysis of the County-wide survey results led members of the WCHHPT to select the New York State
Prevention Agenda Priority Area “Prevent Chronic Disease.” Within this selected priority, each
hospital analyzed survey results from their own primary and secondary service areas to determine
areas of focus and planned health interventions. Members of the WCHHPT discussed best practices,
ideas for interventions and opportunities for collaboration. Participation will continue and WCHHPT
will reconvene in March 2017 and meet quarterly to maintain partner engagement.
The NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Community Service Plan 2016-2018 is further based on
responses from residents and providers within NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital’s primary
and secondary service areas in lower Westchester County, New York. This service area was defined
with the help of a consultant, Chartis Group, about five years ago through analysis of hospital data to
determine the zip codes where the majority of patients treated at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence
Hospital reside, and includes the following zip codes:
Primary MOUNT VERNON 10552
Primary YONKERS 10704
Primary TUCKAHOE 10707
Primary BRONXVILLE 10708
Primary EASTCHESTER 10709
Primary YONKERS 10710
Secondary MOUNT VERNON 10550
Secondary MOUNT VERNON 10553
Secondary SCARSDALE 10583
Secondary YONKERS 10701
Secondary YONKERS 10705
Secondary PELHAM 10803
Secondary NEW ROCHELLE 10804
Secondary NEW ROCHELLE 10805
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About NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
Founded in 1909, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital has a long and well-established history of
providing superior healthcare to the residents of southern Westchester County and its surrounding
communities. The 288-bed hospital joined the NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network in
2014 and offers a new Comprehensive Cancer Center with state-of-the-art Surgical Suites, a Cardiac
Catheterization Laboratory, renovated Maternity Department and an Emergency Department
providing emergency care to approximately 46,000 people annually. NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence
Hospital provides additional support and care to area residents through NewYork-Presbyterian
Medical Group Westchester, a multispecialty physician practice, as well as ColumbiaDoctors, the
faculty practice of Columbia University Medical Center and voluntary physicians. For more
information, visit www.nyp.org/lawrence or call 914-787-1000.
Our Values
As a member of NewYork-Presbyterian enterprise, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
subscribes to the NewYork-Presbyterian culture that embodies the promise, “We Put Patients First,”
which drives our organization’s core values and behaviors.
The six values that reflect our culture are:
Responsibility Honoring Our Past, Ensuring Our Future
Excellence Exceptional Quality and Service
Empathy Listen, Understand and Respond
Respect Every Person Counts
Innovation Creative Ideas, Cutting Edge Solutions
Teamwork Working Together
About NewYork-Presbyterian
NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive healthcare delivery networks,
focused on providing innovative and compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan
area and throughout the globe. In collaboration with two renowned medical school partners, Weill
Cornell Medicine and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian is
consistently recognized as a leader in medical education, ground-breaking research and clinical
innovation.
NewYork-Presbyterian has four major divisions: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is ranked #1 in the
New York metropolitan area by U.S. News and World Report and repeatedly named to the magazine’s
Honor Roll of best hospitals in the nation; NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network is
comprised of leading hospitals in and around New York and delivers high-quality care to patients
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throughout the region; NewYork-Presbyterian Physician Services connects medical experts with
patients in their communities; and NewYork-Presbyterian Community and Population Health features
the hospital’s ambulatory care network sites and operations, community care initiatives and
healthcare quality programs, including NewYork Quality Care, established by NewYork-Presbyterian,
Columbia, and Weill Cornell.
NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. Each year, nearly 29,000
NewYork-Presbyterian professionals deliver exceptional care to more than 2 million patients.
For more information, visit www.nyp.org and find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Executive Summary
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, located in the heart of southern Westchester County, New
York, is partnering with the Westchester County Department of Health and the area’s hospitals and
healthcare service agencies to fulfill requirements of the New York State Department of Health’s
Prevention Agenda 2016-18. In our efforts to meet the Agenda’s requirements, the Westchester
County Health & Hospital Planning Team (WCHHPT), including NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence
Hospital, conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment Survey to sample residents and
providers in the County and each hospitals’ or agencies’ service areas to determine which Prevention
Agenda initiative(s) it plans to address during this three year period. Surveys yielded 1,318 responses
and 733 were from within the subset of NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital’s primary and
secondary service areas.
Description of the Community Assessed
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital’s primary and secondary service areas are located in
Southern Westchester County, New York. Most of the hospital’s patients live in the following
communities: Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Pelham, New Rochelle, Scarsdale, Tuckahoe
and Yonkers. These communities are densely populated suburban and small city neighborhoods
which vary widely in demographics.
The service areas were determined about five years ago during a planning process initiated in
advance of seeking a new partnership with a major healthcare system. Working with a consultant
(Chartis Group), the top zip code areas for inpatient and outpatient services were identified. The
service areas were analyzed for a variety of patient categories (e.g., OB, surgery). The distinction
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between primary and secondary service areas was based on the volume of patients, geography, and
other criteria (e.g., roadways, natural barriers).
Significant socioeconomic gaps exist among the communities served by NewYork-Presbyterian
Lawrence Hospital. According to population data from Westchester County Department of Health,
cited in “Westchester County Population Update, 2009-2013,” median household income ranges
from $49,328 in the City of Mount Vernon to $195,337 in the Village of Bronxville. Poverty rates,
ethnic diversity, education levels, prevalence of overcrowded housing, language spoken at home vary
widely from one neighborhood to the next. Demographic data from the County’s report based on
U.S. Census data is included in the appendix for each of the municipalities that fall within the
hospital’s primary service area.
Over a series of meetings in 2016, the Westchester County Health & Hospitals Planning Team crafted
and disseminated throughout Westchester County community assessment and provider surveys. In
addition to surveying the community at large, the team sought to identify a wide and varying range of
providers of health care services to ensure that as many areas of health care as possible could be
included in the surveys.
County-led meetings were held at the Westchester County Department of Health, 10 County Center
Road, White Plains, NY on the following dates:
April 8, 2016
April 21, 2016
May 6, 2016
June 24, 2016
July 8, 2016
July 27, 2016
September 16, 2016
Hospital organizations represented at these meetings:
• Blythedale Children’s Hospital
• Burke Rehabilitation Center
• Montefiore - Mount Vernon and New Rochelle
• NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
• Northern Westchester Hospital – Northwell
Health
• Phelps Memorial Hospital – Northwell Health
• St. Johns Riverside Hospital
• St. Joseph’s Hospital
• Westchester Medical Center
• White Plains Hospital Center
Surveys were distributed to community members, community agencies and providers both
electronically via a “Survey Monkey” on-line form, and in hard copy paper format. Completed paper
surveys were manually entered into the data sets prior to analysis.
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In total 1097 residents of Westchester County responded to the community needs assessment
survey, and 218 responses were received from individuals representing 118 community agencies and
health providers surveyed within the county. Of the 1097 respondents, 733 reside within NewYork-
Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital’s primary and secondary service areas. Those responding on behalf
of providers represented agencies within our service area such as Andrus, Bronxville School District,
Cancer Support Team, Concordia College Student Health Center, and Jansen Hospice & Palliative
Care.
Identification of Prevention Agenda Priorities & Selected Disparity
The WCHHPT reviewed survey results from the Westchester County survey of 218 providers and 1097
residents along with results specific to the NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital service areas to
determine which Prevention Agenda initiative and focus area to pursue. In the community survey
results (Exhibit 1), the top five community health conditions or concerns residents identified were:
1. Obesity/Overweight
2. Care for the Elderly
3. Drug Abuse
4. Mental Health/Depression
5. Cancer
Questions about what health concerns respondents have about their own health yielded the highest
response around (1) nutrition and eating habits and (2) obesity and being overweight, followed by (3)
having a healthy environment, (4) women’s health, and (5) dental care. Community members
identified the top three health information sources they access as being (1) their doctor or healthcare
professional, (2) the internet, and (3) family and friends.
Providers of healthcare services surveyed identified the following health conditions and concerns
they see when treating their clients/patients:
1. Mental Health/Depression
2. Drug Abuse
3. Overweight/Obesity
4. Access to Specialty Care
5. Heart Disease/Stroke and Care for the Elderly (tied)
The survey results were discussed among members of the WCHHPT and reviewed in comparison to
data in the Westchester County Department of Health Community Health Assessment Update dated
January, 2016. County data indicates that in 2012, heart disease, stroke and other circulatory
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diseases accounted for 39% of all deaths, and cancer accounted for 24% of all deaths. Heart disease
is the number one cause of death in Westchester County, followed by cancer.
Based on review of health data, survey findings, community feedback, the Prevention Agenda Action
Plan provided by New York State Department of Health, and collaboration with other providers, the
Westchester County Health & Hospitals Planning Team, including NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence
Hospital, decided to address the Prevention Agenda Priority Group Choice A (GCA): Preventing
Chronic Diseases. Hospital representatives came to consensus that choosing two areas of focus
under the umbrella of Preventing Chronic Disease was supported by the data collected, and was the
best choice and avenue to implement successful programs aligned with the strengths, service lines
and priorities of their organizations.
Survey results were further reviewed with members of the leadership team of NewYork-Presbyterian
Lawrence Hospital and weighed against existing resources, assets and strengths to determine our
priorities and two areas of local focus. Data was also discussed at a monthly meeting of the
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Heart Disease Prevention Committee. This committee
comprises physicians, clinicians from the hospital’s interventional cardiology, emergency medicine
and nursing departments, nutrition, and marketing and administrative team members.
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital determined that it can best address the Prevention Agenda
Item Reducing Chronic Disease and the issue of premature cardiac related deaths by devoting present
and future resources to Hands-Only CPR education and interventions that address blood pressure,
cholesterol, cardiovascular health, diet, healthy Body Mass Index, and education. This plan of action
fits well with survey results which showed that the highest concern among community respondents
are around obesity and nutrition.
With cancer as the number two cause of death in Westchester County and the fifth highest area of
concern cited in our community survey results, addressing this second area of focus fits well with our
organizational strengths and assets. In November 2016, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
opened a new, state-of-the-art comprehensive Cancer Center to bring prevention measures,
screening, diagnosis, treatment, and return to wellness through survivorship programs all together in
one location. To support the Cancer Center, the Hospital recruited and built an experienced and
highly regarded team of physicians, surgeons, specialists and clinical providers, and established
disease management teams, expanded treatment options and ancillary offerings. The expanded
resources and team enhances the hospital’s ability to provide education and services out in the
community.
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For 2016-2018, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital will address the following Priority and Focus
Areas and Goals as prescribed by the NYS Prevention Agenda.
Priority Area: Prevent Chronic Disease
Focus Area 1: Reduce Obesity in Children and Adults
Goal: Expand the role of health service providers in nutritional education and obesity
prevention.
Interventions: Community Nutrition Education, Supporting Healthy Eating and Promoting
Physical Activity through partnerships and outreach.
Focus Area 2: Increase Access to High Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in
Both Clinical and Community Settings
Goal: Increase screening rates for cardiovascular diseases and breast, lung, skin and
colorectal cancers, especially among disparate populations.
Interventions: Screenings facilitated by Clinical Navigators in collaboration with Physicians,
community initiatives including disease focused education campaigns, seminars and outreach
events.
To address a health care disparity through planned interventions, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence
Hospital will focus on underserved communities with a focus on African American and Hispanic
communities, particularly in its interventions planned for increasing screening for breast cancer.
We will continue our diet and nutrition outreach and focus on the prevention and treatment of
cancer and heart disease. With the addition of the NewYork-Presbyterian Cardiac Catheterization
Laboratory, an expert interventional cardiology team and a dedicated Heart Disease Prevention
Committee which meets to plan interventions and outreach, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence
Hospital clinical team leaders will perform screenings and interventions to educate and reduce the
incidence of heart disease and offer treatment to those in need.
The Breast Disease Management Team will lead the hospital’s intervention to increase the number of
women who are screened for breast cancer, with a focus on underserved women who have not
traditionally had access to mammography for financial or cultural reasons. Participants in internal
and community screening programs will be identified and tracked as part of a new New York State
grant funded mammography screening program to begin in 2017. In addition to breast screening,
interventions for the area of focus on cancer will also involve nurse navigators working in the
community to provide increased education, outreach and screenings for colorectal cancer.
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Results from 2013 vs. 2016
The results of the 2016 CHNA expressed “mental health,” and “drug abuse” as the two top areas of
concerns for community health providers. “Mental health” was also cited the fourth highest area of
concern according to survey of the general community. These results are new to our health needs
assessment and did not show up on 2013 survey data and point to a growing concern and likely
prevalence of mental illness, depression and substance abuse.
While we are not citing this as one of the hospital’s Prevention Agenda focus areas, the executive
team and clinical staff is committed to devoting resources to education, outreach and interventions
to address this area of need. In 2016 the hospital hired a full time psychiatrist and has initiated
education around addiction, alcohol abuse and assorted mental health issues. These efforts will also
be utilized to support the community service plan of our local health department.
CSP Update for 2016
In the Hospital’s 2013-2016 Community Service Plan, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
selected two prevention agenda priority areas: (1) “Promoting Healthy Women, Infants and
Children,” for which we identified strategies to encourage pregnant and post-partum mothers to
choose to breastfeed their babies, and (2) “Preventing Chronic Diseases,” for which we focused on
Reducing Obesity in Children and Adults.
At the core of the interventions for preventing chronic diseases were the hospital’s Outpatient
Nutrition program, extensive community outreach and education around healthy eating, and a school
partnership with an underserved elementary school with a majority African American population in
Mount Vernon, NY.
Nutrition team members participated in dozens of community outreach events including: an annual
National Nutrition Month (March) Lunch and Learn program attracting 101 attendees. One of the
presentations was entitled “Experience a World of Healthy Flavors” in which the NewYork-
Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Nutrition Team educated the audience about salt alternatives and
assisted them in developing their own salt-free season blends.
In 2016, one of our registered dietitians and facilitator of the Hospital’s Outpatient Nutrition program
led an Eat Right & Live Long educational series. Some of the presentations included:
• “Vegetarian Diet Principals for Heart Health”
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• “Childhood Obesity”
• “Nutrition and Cancer – Making Healthy Decisions”
• “Nutrition and Breast Cancer”
Ninety two people attended the Eat Right series of educational programs. Also, during February’s
Heart Month, the Hospital’s Chef and members of the Nutrition Team hosted a “Dinner with the
Doctor” presentation featuring Anthony Mercando, MD, a board-certified cardiologist and member of
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester. Dr. Mercando and the nutrition team performed
a cooking demonstration highlighting heart healthy cooking and recipes.
To further address the focus area – Reducing Obesity in Children and Adults – NewYork-Presbyterian
Lawrence Hospital partnered with Traphagen Elementary School in Mt. Vernon for a special program
to help students discover the benefits of exercise and healthy eating called Project Fit America, Inc.
The program teaches elementary aged children how to get fit and eat right, reducing their risk for
cardiovascular disease. NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital underwrote a grant for Project Fit
America to implement its cardiovascular equipment, curriculum and educational support in an
underserved school within the hospital’s service area. By way of a competitive grant application
process led by Project Fit, Traphagen Elementary School was the recipient of the two year project.
New outdoor exercise equipment was installed, indoor exercise equipment was provided, and
curriculum and special training was provided to the school’s lead physical education teacher.
In order to measure the program’s effectiveness, the school identified and tested 343 different
elementary school aged children in the fall of 2014 and 2015 to develop a baseline for their fitness
levels. The program’s progress was determined by a second testing in the spring of 2015 and 2016.
Here is a synopsis of the program’s outcomes:
2014-2015 Testing Outcomes / 343 students served –Grades K-6:
Pre Post %Improvement
Sit Ups - Timed for 60 seconds 29 35.8 23.4%
(Abdominal Strength)
Flexed Arm Hang- Timed in seconds 17 27 58.8%
(Upper Body Strength)
20 Meter Pacer - Laps run 18.2 25.8 41.8%
(Cardio Endurance Run)
Pull Ups .98 3.8 100%
(Upper Body Strength)
2015-2016 Testing Outcomes/ 343 students served –Grades K-6:
Pre Post %Improvement
Sit Ups- Timed for 60 seconds 29 36 24%
(Abdominal Strength)
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Flexed Arm Hang- Timed in seconds 19 29 53%
(Upper Body Strength)
20 Meter Pacer –Laps run 16 24 50%
(Cardio Endurance Run)
Pull Ups 4 5 25%
(Upper Body Strength)
This grant-supported partnership provided equipment, teacher training and curriculum improving
children’s cardiovascular health and monitored their progress for two years. The two-year program
ended in June 2016, and physical education teachers at Traphagen Elementary School will continue to
utilize the program’s curriculum and playground equipment which is a permanent fixture on the
school grounds. Project Fit America will continue to provide curriculum updates to Traphagen’ s staff
as well as in-service training and networking opportunities with other Project Fit Teachers based
throughout the country. NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital will continue to build its
relationship with Traphagen and provide ongoing student and parent health education and
screenings.
Report
As part of the collaborative planning and survey process, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
and members of the Westchester County Health and Hospital Planning Team reviewed Westchester
County data to determine the top health problems facing residents. According to a 2012 Westchester
County Department of Health report, heart disease accounted for 2,113 deaths or 31% of all deaths in
the county. It is the leading cause of death in the Westchester County.
While strides have been made in the detection and prevention of cancer, in Westchester County it is
still a major contributor to death and a loss of quality of life. In its 2008 to 2012 Cancer Report, the
Westchester County Health Department found that cancer is the second leading cause of death of
residents. Breast and prostate cancers are two of the top conditions patients are diagnosed with.
And, the highest incidence of prostate cancer is found in African American men.
With respect to obese and overweight residents in Westchester County, the Department of Health
conducted a Self-Reported Health Status Report in 2013 and 2014. In it, more than 58% of residents
described themselves as either overweight or obese. African American, Non-Hispanic women were
the largest group that described itself this way at a staggering 73%. Given these figures, NewYork-
Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital believes that this is a justifiable focus area and will continue to
address it in the next three year plan. Further, the Hospital’s clinicians understand the correlation
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between excess weight and chronic health conditions. This is another reason why the Hospital’s team
selected “Preventing Chronic Diseases” as a priority area.
The aforementioned survey results further reinforce the Hospital’s chosen prevention agenda priority
– “Preventing Chronic Diseases” and its two focus areas – Reduce Obesity in Children and Adults and
Increase Access to High Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Both Clinical
and Community Settings. Given the high incidence of prostate cancer and obesity in the African
American community, the findings confirm the health disparity seen in that population
The following pages provide a chart to outline our Community Service Plans’ goals, interventions,
strategies and evidence-based or promising practices to fulfill this upcoming cycle of the NewYork-
Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Community Service Plan 2016-2018.
Planned interventions outlined below were developed together with the hospital’s clinical nutrition
leaders, interventional cardiology clinical team and Heart Disease Prevention Committee, and the
Director, Program Coordinator, Nurse Navigator and clinical educators from the hospital’s Cancer
Center.
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Local Health Department Community Health Improvement Plan
Westchester County Department of Health has committed to three areas of focus at the County level
for the 2016-18 CHIP cycle. In addition to the two focus areas under Prevent Chronic Disease, which
are the same areas being addressed by NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, the county will
address a third area of focus as outlined in interventions planned by WCDOH:
I. Prevent Chronic Disease: Reduce Obesity in Children and Adults
II. Prevent Chronic Disease: Increase Access to High Quality Chronic Disease Preventative
Care and Management in Both Clinical and Community Settings
III. Promote Mental Health and Prevent Substance Abuse: Prevent Substance Abuse and Other
Mental Emotional Disorders
Interventions selected by WCDOH for the two Chronic Disease focuses were encouraged by activities
the department is pursuing with Hudson River HealthCare (HRHCare) through a Local Initiatives for
Multi-Sector Public Health Action (Local IMPACT) grant. Activities to address an additional focus of
Substance Abuse were selected as extensions of current initiatives to maximize limited resources. The
County anticipates a positive impact from these initiatives, in particular for six targeted high-needs
communities identified through the partnership between HRHCare and WCDOH.
To address the above three focuses, WCDOH will direct the necessary resources to implement and/or
continue to administer a number of programs/initiatives, including, but not limited to:
• Healthy Corner Store/Bodega Initiative: The County will work with stores to improve
availability and access to healthier foods.
• Worksite wellness program: The County will partner with worksites to adopt policies
committing to healthy meeting guidelines, modifying vending machine procurement policies
for healthier foods, and placing water/healthier food options to eye level. Also, to provide
resources including signage, sample policies, and messaging templates to encourage physical
activity. This initiative aligns with NewYork-Presbyterian’s annual employee STEPS Challenge,
which is designed to increase physical activity and cardiovascular health among employees
and is one of NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital’s planned interventions.
• Public signage initiative: Signage promoting physical activity including busses, bus stops, and
working with County Parks Department to assess/implement signage in parks and marked
walking paths.
• County “Keep Healthy” Campaign: WCDH creates various educational and promotional
materials for the public, also available to partner institutions and organizations.
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• Work with community partners to offer of evidence-based self-management programs;
options (for which there are trained health educators at WCDH) include, the National Diabetes
Prevention Program, Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, and the Diabetes Self-
Management Program
• Interventions to address non-medical use of opiates including:
o Drop boxes for safe disposal of un-used medications
o Take-back events, where education may be offered concurrently.
o Public health education events regarding opioids, including naloxone trainings
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital will support the County’s planned initiatives through
continued participation in the WCHHPT coalition and through planning of initiatives, dissemination of
materials, and other efforts.
Plans to Maintain Engagement
The Westchester County Health and Hospital Planning Team is planning to reconvene in March 2017
at which time members will share updates regarding their respective Community Health
Improvement and Community Service Plans and interventions and strategies they’ve employed along
with what is working and what challenges they may be facing. The team is committed to convening
quarterly over the next three years as a way to maintain engagement with local partners.
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital will maintain engagement through its public affairs and
communications, and clinician outreach and networking in the community and with community
partners. Residents of lower Westchester receive health information and event and activities news
through our website, community newsletter, monthly email newsletter, social media, community
event calendars, local press and through information distributed through community partner
organizations. Social media around our work with the Westchester County Department of Health
will engage the County’s hash tag #keephealthy to share coordinated messages.
Public Disseminations of the Plan
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital will post a copy of the Executive Summary of the 2016–
2018 Community Service Plan on the Hospital’s website – nyp.org/lawrence. We will also announce
its posting via the Hospital’s newsletters, in our community newsletters and in social media.
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Appendix
1. Westchester County Department of Health, Community Assessment Data Update, including
specific survey data for NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
2. Demographic Information for NYPLH Primary Service Areas
3. List of Community Partners
4. Abbreviated List of Community Activities for 2016
Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive
Sherlita Amler, MD, Commissioner of Health
In November 2015, the New York State Health Commissioner sent a letter to all local
health department commissioners and hospital chief executive officers to provide an
update on New York’s progress in meeting the goals of the 2013-2017 Prevention
Agenda, NYS’ health improvement plan to become the healthiest state. The letter
asked health departments and hospitals to work together to review community health
data and to identify two Prevention Agenda priorities for 2016-2018.
Local health departments are required to conduct Community Health Assessments
(CHA) and to submit a three-year Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). In April,
the Westchester County Department of Health (WCDH) convened a meeting with
Westchester County hospitals to discuss the process for conducting a joint health
assessment. This group worked together to develop and conduct surveys among health
care providers and members of the public. The surveys were intended to capture
important health issues affecting the communities in which they serve and/or live.
Survey questions included providers’ and communities’ perceptions of the most
needed services, barriers to providing/receiving services, and ways to improve access
to services.
Surveys were made available in paper-format and online through Survey Monkey.
Surveys were offered in multiple languages; WCDH translated the survey into Spanish
and hospitals had the survey translated into other languages. Both WCDH and hospitals
were responsible for survey distribution. Paper forms for community members were
placed in waiting areas of various service agencies and hospitals. In addition, WCDH
had staff onsite at service locations to assist and encourage underserved populations to
complete the survey. Online links for the provider and community surveys were
distributed through listservs available to the WCDH, hospitals, and community-based
organizations. A total of 1,318 community surveys and 218 provider surveys were
conducted from May 16, 2016 to June 30, 2016.
This data brief presents the main findings from the two surveys.
In this issue:
Provider survey - Questionnaire - Provider Respondent profile - Survey findings
Community health survey - Questionnaire - Community respondent profile - Survey findings
Discussion of results
Jiali Li, Ph.D. Director of Research & Evaluation, Planning & Evaluation Renee Recchia, MPH Acting Deputy Commissioner of Administration Bonnie Lam, MPH Medical Data Analyst
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Westchester County Department of Health
Community Health Assessment Data Update
2016.05
Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Survey Report, 2016
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Westchester County Provider Questionnaire
Phone # ______________________ Email address _________________
c Advocate c Board member c Office manager
c Alcohol/substance provider c Dental provider c Primary care provider
c Allied health professional c Executive director c Program administrator/manager
c Behavioral health care provider c Health educator c Specialty care provider
c Other (please specify) : __________
c Alcohol/substance Abuse Agency c Dental Practice c Medical Practice
c Community-based Organization c Home Care Agency c Mental Health Agency
c Community Health Center c Hospital c Outpatient Clinic
c Other (please specify) : _________
c Breastfeeding support c Family planning c Prenatal/PCAP services
c Case management c Food access c Primary care services- adults
c Childcare c Health insurance enrollment c Primary care services- children
c Community education c Health screenings c Rehabilitation services
c Dental services c Home care services c Smoking/tobacco services
c Domestic violence prevention c Housing c Transportation
c Drug/alcohol services c Immigrant support services c Violence/bullying/gang
c Elder care/senior services c Immunization prevention
c Exercise/ weight loss programs c Mental health services c Other (please specify) : __________
c Adults c Immigrants c Seniors
c Children c Low-income c Other (please specify) : __________
c Disabled c Uninsured
c Access to immunizations c Dental care c Mental health/depression/
c Access to primary health care c Diabetes suicide
c Access to specialty care c Disability c Nutrition/eating habits
c Alcohol abuse c Distracted driving c Overweight/obesity
c Asthma/breathing problems c Drug abuse c Preventable injury/falls
c Cancer c Family planning/teen pregnancy c Smoking/tobacco use
c Care for the elderly c Healthy environment c Violence
c Child health & wellness c Heart disease/stroke c Women’s health
c Dementia/Alzheimer'sc HIV/AIDS & Sexually Transmitted
Infectionsc Other (please specify) : __________
We want to hear your thoughts about important health issues in the community you serve. Together, the Westchester
County Health Department and hospitals throughout Westchester County, NY, will use the results of this short survey
and other information to help improve health programs. Thank you for your participation!
Please check the categories that best describe your agency. (Please check all that apply)
Please check the type of services provided by your agency. (Please check all that apply)
Please check all persons served by your agency. (Check all that apply)
Your name ____________________
Zip code of site location:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Agency Name:
Optional:
How would you best describe your title/role in your agency?
What are the THREE biggest ongoing health concerns for the people/community you serve?
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Westchester County Provider Questionnaire
c Access to dental care c Domestic violence prevention c Mental health services
c Access to healthier food c Drug/alcohol services c Safer childcare options
c Access to primary care c Elder care services c Safer places to walk/play
c Affordable housing c Exercise/weight loss programs c Smoking/tobacco services
c Breastfeeding support c Health Insurance enrollment c Transportation
c Caregiver support c Health screenings c Violence/bullying/gang
c Clean air & water c Home care services prevention
c Community education c Immigrant support services c Other (please specify) : __________
c Dementia/Alzheimer's screening c Job opportunities
c Very healthy c Somewhat healthy c Very unhealthy
c Healthy c Unhealthy c Other (please specify) : __________
c Cultural competency issues c Limited or lack of access to c Patient non-adherence to
c High no-show rate specialists treatment
c Inadequate insurance c Limited space and/or equipment c Staff time contrains
reimbursement c Limited staffing resources c Other (please specify) : __________
c Lack of funding c Patient cannot afford prescription
c Limited bi-l ingual staff medications
c There are no issues c Don’t understand need to see a c Lack of/or l imited staff who speak
c Cannot afford services provider their language
c Co-pay/deductible too high c Inconvenient hours c No transportation/too far
c Cultural/religious beliefs c Insurance does not cover service c No childcare
c Don't know how to access services c Lack of time c No insurance
c Don’t l ike going/afraid to go c Lack of/or l imited staff/service c Unaware of services available
c Other (please specify) : __________
c Community-based organization c Internet c School/college
c Doctor/Health professional c Library c Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
c Family or friends c Newspaper/magazine c Television
c Health department c Radio c Worksite
c Hospital c Religious organization c Other (please specify) : __________
c Yes ________________
c No _________________
Can we contact you so you can tell us more about your ideas
regarding health problems in Westchester County and what should
be done about them?
How would you rate the health of the people/community you serve?
What are the THREE most significant barriers impacting YOUR ABILITY to provide services to your
patients/clients?
For the patients/clients you serve, what are the top THREE barriers impacting YOUR CLIENTS' ability to
access your services?
Where do community members you serve get most of their health information? (Check all that apply)
What THREE things would be most helpful to improve the health concerns of the community you serve?
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Provider Survey Findings
Westchester County
Not Westchester County
Total Surveys Included in Provider Analysis
All Respondents (online form)
179 (82%) 39 (18%) 218
21%
17%
11% 11%
9%
9%
5%
4%
1% 12%
Organization Types
Community-based Organization
Hospital
Outpatient Clinic
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Agency
Medical Practice
Mental Health Agency
Community Health Center
Home Care Agency
Dental Practice
Other
23%
13%
12% 8%
4% 3%
3% 2%
2% 1%
1%
*Other, 28%
<1%
Title or Role of Respondent within Agency
Program administrator/managerSpecialty care providerExecutive directorPrimary care providerAllied health professionalAdvocateBehavioral health care providerAlcohol/substance providerBoard memberOffice managerHealth educatorOtherNo response
* The qualitative “Other” free-responses were overall not applicable and not itemized in the presented results.
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Provider Survey Findings
64
72
80
80
98
Staff time constraints
Limited staffing resources
Inadequate insurancereimbursement
Patient non-adherence totreatment
Lack of funding
Top Barriers to Providing Care
42
44
45
63
84
Care for the elderly
Access to primary health care
Access to specialty care
Drug abuse
Mental health/depression/suicide
Top Health Concerns for Community
73
82
86
109
111
Drug/alcohol services
Health screenings
Mental health services
Community education
Case management
Top Services Provided to Community
1%
13%
50%
28%
5%
3%
Perceived Health Status of Community
Very healthy
Healthy
Somewhat healthy
Unhealthy
Very unhealthy
Other
44
45
49
63
82
Drug/alcohol services
Access to primary care
Community education
Affordable housing
Mental health services
Programs Needed to Address Health Concerns
45
46
57
64
69
No transportation/too far
Cannot afford services
Don't understand need to see aprovider
Unaware of services available
Don't know how to accessservices
Top Barriers to Patients Recieving Care
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#4
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#2
#3
#4
#5
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#5
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#5
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Provider Survey Results
Organization type Count Services provided Count Health concerns of community/opinion Count
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Agency 39 Breastfeeding support 42 Access to immunization 5
Community Health Center 19 Case management 111 Access to primary health care 44
Community-based Organization 80 Childcare 13 Access to specialty care 45
Dental Practice 3 Community education 109 Alcohol abuse 36
Home Care Agency 14 Dental services 19 Asthma/breathing problems 8
Hospital 65 Domestic violence prevention 22 Cancer 21
Medical Practice 34 Drug/alcohol services 73 Care for the elderly 42
Mental Health Agency 33 Elder care/senior services 49 Child health & wellness 19
Outpatient Clinic 41 Exercise/weight loss programs 39 Dementia/Alzheimer's 33
Other 46 Family planning 23 Dental care 7
Food access 23 Diabetes 26
Agency Title/Roles Count Health Insurance enrollment 43 Distracted driving 4
Advocate 7 Health screenings 82 Drug abuse 63
Alcohol/substance provider 4 Home care services 30 Family planning/teen pregnancy 4
Allied health professional 9 Housing 30 Healthy environment 17
Behavioral health care provider 7 Immigrant support services 13 Heart disease/stroke 28
Board member 4 Immunization 42 HIV/AIDS & STI's 14
Executive director 26 Mental health services 86 Mental health/depression/suicide 84
Health educator 2 Prenatal/PCAP services 35 Nutrition/eating habits 8
Office manager 3 Primary care services-adults 49 Other 26
Primary care provider 17 Primary care services-children 32 Overweight/obesity 31
Program administrator/manager 50 Rehabilitation services 56 Preventable injury/falls 10
Specialty care provider 28 Smoking/tobacco services 42 Smoking/tobacco use 23
Other 60 Transportation 27 Violence 16
No response 1 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 13 Women's health 11
Other 66
Other' - from above Agency Title/Roles Count Programs to address health concerns Count
Administrative Assistant 1 Overall Heath status of community served Count Access to dental care 8
Administrator 3 Very healthy 2 Access to healthier food 25
Board Member (Hospital) 1 Healthy 29 Access to primary care 45
Business Development Specialist 1 Somewhat healthy 110 Affordable housing 63
Case Management 3 Unhealthy 60 Breastfeeding support 2
Chief Executive Officer 2 Very unhealthy 11 Caregiver support 29
Chief Operating Officer 2 Other 6 Clean air & water 2
Controller - Finance 1 Community education 49
Coordinator 3 Barriers to care for providers Count Dementia/Alzheimer's screening 14
Deputy Executive Director 10 Cultural competency issues 19 Domestic violence prevention 7
Director 15 High no-show rate 41 Drug/alcohol services 44
Executive staff 1 Inadequate insurance reimbursement 80 Elder care services 35
Health Communication Assistant 1 Lack of funding 98 Exercise/weight loss programs 25
Hospitalist 1 Limited bi-lingual staff 32 Health insurance enrollment 15
Integrative Medicine Program Manager 1 Limited or lack of access to specialists 36 Health screenings 22
Mental Health Specialist 1 Limited space and/or equipment 32 Home care services 24
Navigator 1 Limited staffing resources 72 Immigrant support services 14
Nursing manager, nurse practitioner 2 Patient cannot afford prescriptions 29 Job opportunities 35
Physician / MD 3 Patient non-adherence to treatment 80 Mental health services 82
Psychiatrist 1 Staff time constrains 64 Safer childcare options 4
Quality Management 1 Other 30 Safer places to walk/play 9
Social worker 1 Smoking/tobacco services 13
Sterile Processing Manager 1 Barriers to care for patients Count Transportation 28
Transition Specialist 1 Cannot afford services 46 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 11
Transportation 1 Co-pay/deductible too high 41 Other 18
Volunteer 1 Cultural/religious beliefs 4
Don't know how to access services 69 Health information source(s) Count
Populations served Count Don't like going/afraid to go 43 Community-based organization 100
Adults 208 Don't understand need to see a provider 57 Doctor/Health professional 143
Children 156 Inconvenient hours 8 Family or friends 116
Disabled 175 Insurance does not cover service 35 Health department 13
Immigrants 155 Lack of time 16 Hospital 69
Low-income 182 Lack of/or limited staff who speak lang. 12 Internet 84
Seniors 163 Lack of/or limited staff/service 26 Library 6
Uninsured 158 No childcare 13 Newspaper/magazine 18
Other 17 No insurance 24 Radio 5
No transportation/too far 45 Religious organization 14
There are no issues 28 School/college 15
Unaware of services available 64 Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 29
Other 20 Television 38
Worksite 7
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Westchester County Community Health Questionnaire
c Access to immunizations c Dental care c Mental health/depression/suicide
c Access to primary health care c Diabetes c Nutrition/eating habits
c Access to specialty care c Disability c Overweight/obesity
c Alcohol abuse c Distracted driving c Preventable injury/falls
c Asthma/breathing problems c Drug abuse c Smoking/tobacco use
c Cancer c Family planning/teen pregnancy c Violence
c Care for the elderly c Healthy environment c Women’s health
c Child health & wellness c Heart disease/stroke c Other (please specify) : __________
c Dementia/Alzheimer's c HIV/AIDS & Sexually Transmitted
Infections
c Access to immunizations c Dental care c Mental health/depression/suicide
c Access to primary health care c Diabetes c Nutrition/eating habits
c Access to specialty care c Disability c Overweight/obesity
c Alcohol abuse c Distracted driving c Preventable injury/falls
c Asthma/breathing problems c Drug abuse c Smoking/tobacco use
c Cancer c Family planning/teen pregnancy c Violence
c Care for the elderly c Healthy environment c Women’s health
c Child health & wellness c Heart disease/stroke c Other (please specify) : __________
c Dementia/Alzheimer's c HIV/AIDS & Sexually Transmitted
Infections
c Access to dental care c Domestic violence prevention c Mental health services
c Access to healthier food c Drug/alcohol services c Safer childcare options
c Access to primary care c Elder care services c Safer places to walk/play
c Affordable housing c Exercise/weight loss programs c Smoking/tobacco services
c Breastfeeding support c Health Insurance enrollment c Transportation
c Caregiver support c Health screenings c Violence/bullying/gang
c Clean air & water c Home care services prevention
c Community education c Immigrant support services c Other (please specify) : __________
c Dementia/Alzheimer's screening c Job opportunities
c Very healthy c Somewhat healthy c Very unhealthy
c Healthy c Unhealthy c Other (please specify) : __________
c Very healthy c Somewhat healthy c Very unhealthy
c Healthy c Unhealthy c Other (please specify) : __________
c None c Disability c HIV/AIDS
c Asthma/breathing problems c Drug/alcohol abuse c Memory issues
c Auto-immune disease c Heart disease c Mental health
c Cancer c High blood pressure c Overweight/obesity
c Diabetes c High cholesterol c Other (please specify) : __________
We want to hear your thoughts about important health issues in your community. Together, the Westchester County
Health Department and hospitals throughout Westchester County, NY, will use the results of this short survey and
other information to help improve health programs in your community. Your responses are completely anonymous.
Thank you for your participation!
What are the THREE biggest ongoing health concerns for the COMMUNITY WHERE YOU LIVE?
What are the THREE biggest ongoing health concerns for YOURSELF?
What THREE things would be most helpful to improve YOUR health concerns?
How would you describe your overall health?
How would you describe your overall mental health?
Do you suffer from any chronic health conditions (check all that apply)
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c Yes ________________
c No _________________
c In the past year c In the past five years c Never
c In the past two years c Five or more years ago c Don't know
c Nothing prevents me from getting c Cultural/religious beliefs c Insurance does not cover service
medical care c Don't know how to find providers c No transportation/too far
c Cannot afford c Don’t l ike going/afraid to go c No childcare
c Cannot find a health provider who c Don’t see the benefit c No insurance
speaks my language c I have no time c Other (please specify) : __________
c Co-pay/deductible too high c Inconvenient office hours
c Yes ________________
c No _________________
c Could not find a local health c Health provider said go to c Thought problem too serious for
provider who speaks my language emergency room a doctor's visit
c Doctor's office not open c No other place to go c Other (please specify) : __________
c Emergency room is the closest c Receive most of my care at
provider emergency room
c Community-based organization c Internet c School/college
c Doctor/Health professional c Library c Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
c Family or friends c Newspaper/magazine c Television
c Health department c Radio c Worksite
c Hospital c Religious organization c Other (please specify) : __________
I identify as: What is your age:
c Male c 18-24 c 55-64
c Female c 25-34 c 65-74
c Other c 35-44 c 75+
c 45-54
c Yes c No
c White/Caucasian c American Indian/Alaskan Native c Multi-racial
c Black/African American c Asian/Pacific Islander c Other
c English c Portuguese c Tagalog
c Spanish c French c Korean
c Italian c Chinese c Other (please specify) : __________
c Less than high school c Some college c Other (please specify) : __________
c High school grad/GED c College graduate
c Technical school c Advanced degree
c Employed c Student c Retired
c Not employed c Military c Other (please specify) : __________
c Medicare c Private insurance c None/no insurance
c Medicaid c Tri-Care c Other (please specify) : __________
For statistical purposes only (your responses are anonymous), please complete the following:
What category best describes your race?
If yes, what is the ONE main reason for your emergency room visit?
Where do you and your family get most of your health information? (check all that apply )
Town/city where I live _______________________________________Zip code where I live ________
Do you have a health care provider for checkups and visits:
How long has it been since you visited a health care provider for a routine physical exam or checkup?
What is your current employment status
Do you have any of the following types of health insurance?
What THREE things prevent YOU from getting medical care from a health care provider?
In the past 12 months, did you receive care in the emergency room?
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
What is the primary language you speak?
What is your highest level of education?
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Community Health Survey Findings
74%
20%
1%
5%
Gender
Female Male Other No response
Respondents
Westchester County (Included in analysis)
Not Westchester County (Excluded)
Total Surveys
Online 732 200 932
Paper Form* 365 21 386
Total 1097 (83%) 221 (17%) 1318
50
161 142
192
264
148
112
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
Age Groups
28 individuals did not respond
666
168
37 10 55
92
White/Caucasian
Black/African
American
Asian/Pacific
Islander
AmericanIndian/ AK
Native
Multi-racial Other
Race
69 individuals did not respond
72%
19%
9%
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino
No Yes No response
Community Survey Respondent Demographics, Westchester County
* Although a small proportion of respondents using the paper forms selected more items than requested in their responses,
the impact was not significant to the output
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Community Health Survey Findings
English 86%
Spanish 9%
No response 1% Portuguese
French
Chinese Tagalog Korean
Italian
Unspecified other
languages
4%
Primary Language Spoken
61% 21%
11%
2%
<1% 3%
2%
Employment
Employed
Retired
Not employed
Student
Military
Other
No response
31%
28%
16%
17%
4% 2%
1%
1%
Education
Advanced degree
College graduate
High school grad/GED
Some college
Less than high school
Technical school
Other
No response
50%
23%
11%
8%
6%
<1% 2%
Insurance Status
Private
Medicare
Medicaid
Other
None/Uninsured
Tricare
No response
Underserved, 320
(29%)
Total Surveys 1097 (100%)
Underserved Population
Among all Westchester respondents, 29%
were underserved, defined as those who
had a self-reported high school education
or less and/or respondents who reported
as having Medicaid or were uninsured.
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Community Health Survey Findings
Count: Paper + Online
Respondents’ Self-reported Zip Code of Residence
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Community Health Survey Findings
207
236
248
278
285
Cancer
Mental health
Overweight/obesity
Drug abuse
Care for the elderly
Top Health Concerns for Community
201
211
219
259
405
Affordable housing
Elder care
Access to healthier food
Clean air & water
Exercise/weight loss
Programs Needed to Address Concerns
201
201
246
256
263
334
Care for the elderly
Dental care
Women's health
Healthy environment
Overweight/obesity
Nutrition/eating habits
Top Health Concerns for Self
192, 17%
525, 48%
316, 29%
42, 4%
6, 1% 11, 1%
Physical Health Very Healthy
Healthy
Somewhat Healthy
Unhealthy
Very Unhealthy
Other
357, 33%
527, 48%
153, 14%
36, 3%
5, <1%
6, 1%
Mental Health
Yes, 907 No, 114
Have Primary Care Provider
870
109 54 22 8 17
≤ 1 year ≤ 2 years ≤ 5 years > 5 years Never Don'tknow
Time Since Last Dr. Appointment
137
220
235
259
363
Asthma/breathing problems
High cholesterol
Overweight/obesity
High blood pressure
None
Existing Chronic Health Issues
Yes, 291 No, 761
Emergency Room Use in Past Year
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5 (tie)
Perceived Health Status:
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Community Health Survey Results, Westchester County
Gender Paper Online Total Underserved Insurance Paper Online Total Underserved
Male 78 146 224 69 Medicare 109 169 278 71
Female 229 581 810 222 Medicaid 93 38 131 131
Other 0 5 5 2 Private 62 554 616 41
No response 58 0 58 27 Tricare 1 6 7 1
None/Uninsured 61 12 73 73
Age Group Paper Online Total Underserved Other 16 81 97 17
18-24 39 11 50 32 No response 23 0 23 5
25-34 98 63 161 89
35-44 58 84 142 50 Overall Health Paper Online Total Underserved
45-54 28 164 192 39 Very Healthy 51 141 192 41
55-64 32 232 264 36 Healthy 178 347 525 147
65-74 29 119 148 25 Somewhat Healthy 112 204 316 108
75+ 53 59 112 34 Unhealthy 15 27 42 17
No response 28 0 28 15 Very Unhealthy 2 4 6 3
Other 2 9 11 2
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Paper Online Total Underserved No response 5 0 5 2
Yes 125 82 207 109
No 142 650 792 159 Mental Health Paper Online Total Underserved
No response 98 0 98 52 Very Healthy 120 237 357 97
Healthy 167 360 527 141
Race Paper Online Total Underserved Somewhat Healthy 50 103 153 51
White/ Caucasian 133 533 666 118 Unhealthy 12 24 36 18
Black/ African American 82 86 168 86 Very Unhealthy 1 4 5 2
American Indian/ AK Native 5 5 10 3 Other 2 4 6 2
Asian/ Pacific Islander 3 34 37 3 No response 13 0 13 9
Multi-racial 21 34 55 19
Other 52 40 92 47 Chronic Health Issues Paper Online Total Underserved
No response 69 0 69 44 None 134 229 363 117
Asthma/breathing problems 44 93 137 47
Primary Language Paper Online Total Underserved Auto-immune disease 9 56 65 9
English 259 686 945 237 Cancer 16 41 57 9
Spanish 82 16 98 70 Diabetes 30 59 89 29
Italian 1 5 6 2 Disability 12 24 36 9
Portuguese 2 0 2 2 Drug/alcohol abuse 3 7 10 2
French 2 3 5 1 Heart disease 19 48 67 17
Chinese 0 5 5 1 High blood pressure 73 186 259 61
Tagalog 0 2 2 0 High cholesterol 62 158 220 50
Korean 1 2 3 0 HIV/AIDS 0 0 0 0
Other languages 3 13 16 2 Memory issues 23 28 51 14
No response 15 0 15 5 Mental health 14 60 74 21
Overweight/obesity 46 189 235 39
Education Paper Online Total Underserved Other 16 96 112 20
Less than high school 34 4 38 38
High school grad/GED 127 53 180 180 Have a PCP/Dr. Paper Online Total Underserved
Technical school 12 10 22 4 Yes 226 681 907 216
Some college 77 107 184 44 No 63 51 114 12
College graduate 66 237 303 32 No response 76 0 76 41
Advanced degree 32 313 345 20
Other 2 8 10 1 Time since last appt. Paper Online Total Underserved
No response 15 0 15 1 ≤ 1 year 265 605 870 237
≤ 2 years 34 75 109 39
Employment Paper Online Total Underserved ≤ 5 years 19 35 54 19
Employed 162 513 675 149 > 5 years 13 9 22 7
Not employed 82 37 119 90 Never 5 3 8 3
Student 14 6 20 13 Don't know 12 5 17 12
Military 3 1 4 1 No response 17 0 17 3
Retired 83 151 234 52
Other 4 24 28 10 ER-Use Paper Online Total Underserved
No response 17 0 17 5 Yes 99 192 291 99
No 221 540 761 194
No response 45 0 45 27
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Community Health Survey Results, Westchester County
Why ER-Use Paper Online Total Underserved Programs to improve health concerns Paper Online Total Underserved
Could not find local PCP speaks my language 1 1 2 2 Access to dental care 56 82 138 51
Receive most of my care in ER 4 0 4 18 Access to healthier food 73 146 219 75
No other place to go 9 6 15 14 Access to primary care 34 50 84 33
Emergency room is the closest provider 14 19 33 11 Affordable housing 86 115 201 86
Health provider said go to emergency room 16 26 42 11 Breastfeeding support 5 5 10 3
Doctor's office not open 27 44 71 8 Caregiver support 24 79 103 22
Thought problem too serious for Dr's visit 24 57 81 28 Clean air & water 83 176 259 71
Other 25 64 89 23 Community education 47 130 177 51
Dementia/Alzheimer's 27 72 99 20
Health concerns of community/opinion Paper Online Total Underserved Domestic violence 21 7 28 19
Access to immunization 17 8 25 11 Drug/alcohol 20 25 45 20
Access to primary health care 53 121 174 49 Elder care 51 160 211 34
Access to specialty care 22 86 108 26 Exercise/weight loss programs 101 304 405 78
Alcohol abuse 59 74 133 48 Health insurance enrollment 33 36 69 25
Asthma/breathing problems 29 33 62 27 Health screenings 38 99 137 37
Cancer 67 140 207 45 Home care services 34 63 97 23
Care for the elderly 62 223 285 58 Immigrant support services 30 15 45 26
Child health & wellness 40 56 96 39 Job opportunities 58 89 147 61
Dementia/Alzheimer's 40 85 125 23 Mental health services 38 80 118 34
Dental care 65 49 114 57 Safer childcare options 25 19 44 18
Diabetes 66 72 138 51 Safer places to walk/play 58 114 172 45
Disability 31 0 31 18 Smoking/tobacco services 32 12 44 28
Distracted driving 42 133 175 37 Transportation 37 37 74 27
Drug abuse 98 180 278 85 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 34 35 69 30
Family planning/teen pregnancy 32 18 50 23 Other 8 69 77 10
Healthy environment 37 100 137 31
Heart disease/stroke 38 80 118 28 Barriers to Care Paper Online Total Underserved
HIV/AIDS & STIs 34 11 45 29 Nothing prevents 181 487 668 165
Mental health/depression/suicide 70 166 236 61 Cannot afford 55 42 97 51
Nutrition/eating habits 44 86 130 34 Speaks my language 5 1 6 4
Overweight/obesity 80 168 248 62 Co-pay/deductible too high 46 93 139 36
Preventable injury/falls 24 32 56 14 Cultural/religious beliefs 3 0 3 1
Smoking/tobacco use 57 51 108 46 Don't know how to find providers 9 9 18 6
Violence 64 47 111 64 Don't l ike going/afraid to go 18 47 65 18
Women's health 30 61 91 30 Don't see the benefit 6 15 21 5
Other 8 52 60 13 I have no time 15 101 116 15
Inconvenient office hours 23 112 135 23
Health concerns of respondent/self Paper Online Total Underserved Insurance does not cover service 25 71 96 23
Access to immunization 15 2 17 11 No transportation/too far 9 11 20 10
Access to primary health care 53 83 136 47 No childcare 11 14 25 10
Access to specialty care 26 93 119 28 No insurance 36 9 45 39
Alcohol abuse 13 8 21 11 Other 4 68 72 11
Asthma/breathing problems 34 56 90 38
Cancer 52 101 153 41 Health Info Source(s) Paper Online Total Underserved
Care for the elderly 49 152 201 38 Community-based org 30 41 71 26
Child health & wellness 27 48 75 22 Doctor/Health profess. 213 587 800 198
Dementia/Alzheimer's 32 58 90 19 Family or friends 76 177 253 81
Dental care 78 123 201 75 Health department 28 32 60 26
Diabetes 68 73 141 56 Hospital 48 85 133 47
Disability 24 0 24 15 Internet 123 396 519 108
Distracted driving 18 52 70 9 Library 12 35 47 8
Drug abuse 18 13 31 16 Newspaper/magazine 45 168 213 34
Family planning/teen pregnancy 20 6 26 16 Radio 13 29 42 12
Healthy environment 52 204 256 40 Religious organization 6 13 19 8
Heart disease/stroke 40 113 153 27 School/college 23 24 47 21
HIV/AIDS & STIs 28 3 31 21 Social media 28 47 75 23
Mental health/depression/suicide 39 86 125 35 Television 52 125 177 43
Nutrition/eating habits 86 248 334 75 Worksite 12 77 89 15
Overweight/obesity 77 186 263 58 Other 9 29 38 5
Preventable injury/falls 34 49 83 20
Smoking/tobacco use 37 25 62 37
Violence 24 16 40 25 All Community Health Surveys 1318
Women's health 65 181 246 64 Westchester County 1097
Other 12 77 89 21 Underserved population 320
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Service Area Analysis: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Gender Paper Online Total Insurance Paper Online Total
Male 13 15 28 Medicare 4 17 21
Female 22 50 72 Medicaid 9 3 12
Other 0 1 1 Private 5 46 51
No response 4 0 4 Tricare 0 0 0
None/Uninsured 17 1 18
Age Group Paper Online Total Other 3 10 13
18-24 5 0 5 No response 0 0 0
25-34 12 12 24
35-44 11 12 23 Overall Health Paper Online Total
45-54 4 14 18 Very Healthy 7 14 21
55-64 3 1 4 Healthy 18 35 53
65-74 0 8 8 Somewhat Healthy 11 15 26
75+ 0 6 6 Unhealthy 2 1 3
No response 4 0 4 Very Unhealthy 0 0 0
Other 1 1 2
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Paper Online Total No response 0 0 0
Yes 23 8 31
No 9 58 67 Mental Health Paper Online Total
No response 7 0 7 Very Healthy 11 18 29
Healthy 20 35 55
Race Paper Online Total Somewhat Healthy 6 8 14
White/ Caucasian 3 41 44 Unhealthy 1 3 4
Black/ African American 11 14 25 Very Unhealthy 0 1 1
American Indian/ AK Native 0 0 0 Other 0 1 1
Asian/ Pacific Islander 0 6 6 No response 1 0 1
Multi-racial 6 4 10
Other 14 4 18 Chronic Health Issues Paper Online Total
No response 5 0 5 None 28 20 48
Asthma/breathing problems 0 9 9
Primary Language Paper Online Total Auto-immune disease 1 4 5
English 18 63 81 Cancer 1 6 7
Spanish 20 1 21 Diabetes 2 4 6
Italian 0 0 0 Disability 0 3 3
Portuguese 0 0 0 Drug/alcohol abuse 0 2 2
French 0 0 0 Heart disease 0 2 2
Chinese 0 0 0 High blood pressure 0 15 15
Tagalog 0 0 0 High cholesterol 3 16 19
Korean 0 1 1 HIV/AIDS 0 0 0
Other languages 0 1 1 Memory issues 2 2 4
No response 1 0 1 Mental health 1 5 6
Overweight/obesity 1 12 13
Education Paper Online Total Other 3 10 13
Less than high school 7 0 7
High school grad/GED 9 5 14 Have a PCP/Dr. Paper Online Total
Technical school 2 0 2 Yes 21 61 82
Some college 5 7 12 No 14 5 19
College graduate 11 17 28 No response 4 0 4
Advanced degree 4 37 41
Other 1 0 1 Time since last appt. Paper Online Total
No response 0 0 0 ≤ 1 year 23 54 77
≤ 2 years 6 7 13
Employment Paper Online Total ≤ 5 years 4 1 5
Employed 23 47 70 > 5 years 4 2 6
Not employed 11 3 14 Never 1 0 1
Student 2 0 2 Don't know 1 2 3
Military 0 1 1 No response 0 0 0
Retired 0 13 13
Other 2 2 4 ER-Use Paper Online Total
No response 1 0 1 Yes 9 20 29
No 29 46 75
No response 1 0 1
16
Service Area Analysis: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Why ER-Use Paper Online Total Programs to improve health concerns Paper Online Total
Could not find local PCP speaks my language 0 0 0 Access to dental care 9 9 18
Receive most of my care in ER 1 3 4 Access to healthier food 14 16 30
No other place to go 1 4 5 Access to primary care 10 4 14
Emergency room is the closest provider 1 3 4 Affordable housing 15 15 30
Health provider said go to emergency room 3 2 5 Breastfeeding support 0 2 2
Doctor's office not open 0 0 0 Caregiver support 1 9 10
Thought problem too serious for Dr's visit 2 5 7 Clean air & water 4 12 16
Other 3 7 10 Community education 9 10 19
Dementia/Alzheimer's 1 8 9
Health concerns of community/opinion Paper Online Total Domestic violence 2 0 2
Access to immunization 3 2 5 Drug/alcohol 3 0 3
Access to primary health care 9 11 20 Elder care 1 13 14
Access to specialty care 2 8 10 Exercise/weight loss programs 8 21 29
Alcohol abuse 10 4 14 Health insurance enrollment 9 7 16
Asthma/breathing problems 1 2 3 Health screenings 4 9 13
Cancer 8 12 20 Home care services 0 7 7
Care for the elderly 6 19 25 Immigrant support services 10 1 11
Child health & wellness 3 9 12 Job opportunities 9 8 17
Dementia/Alzheimer's 2 9 11 Mental health services 6 7 13
Dental care 8 7 15 Safer childcare options 0 0 0
Diabetes 13 10 23 Safer places to walk/play 8 9 17
Disability 3 0 3 Smoking/tobacco services 3 1 4
Distracted driving 1 7 8 Transportation 0 5 5
Drug abuse 6 11 17 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 3 2 5
Family planning/teen pregnancy 5 2 7 Other 0 5 5
Healthy environment 3 9 12
Heart disease/stroke 6 7 13 Barriers to Care Paper Online Total
HIV/AIDS & STIs 6 1 7 Nothing prevents 11 37 48
Mental health/depression/suicide 12 16 28 Cannot afford 14 4 18
Nutrition/eating habits 8 8 16 Speaks my language 1 0 1
Overweight/obesity 11 20 31 Co-pay/deductible too high 12 12 24
Preventable injury/falls 1 2 3 Cultural/religious beliefs 0 0 0
Smoking/tobacco use 5 4 9 Don't know how to find providers 3 0 3
Violence 3 3 6 Don't l ike going/afraid to go 0 7 7
Women's health 4 8 12 Don't see the benefit 0 2 2
Other 2 4 6 I have no time 2 13 15
Inconvenient office hours 4 15 19
Health concerns of respondent/self Paper Online Total Insurance does not cover service 4 10 14
Access to immunization 5 0 5 No transportation/too far 0 2 2
Access to primary health care 14 11 25 No childcare 0 1 1
Access to specialty care 3 6 9 No insurance 13 1 14
Alcohol abuse 3 0 3 Other 1 5 6
Asthma/breathing problems 0 3 3
Cancer 12 10 22 Health Info Source(s) Paper Online Total
Care for the elderly 2 13 15 Community-based org 5 8 13
Child health & wellness 7 3 10 Doctor/Health profess. 20 50 70
Dementia/Alzheimer's 2 8 10 Family or friends 14 25 39
Dental care 8 13 21 Health department 3 3 6
Diabetes 11 3 14 Hospital 7 5 12
Disability 0 0 0 Internet 14 35 49
Distracted driving 1 6 7 Library 0 1 1
Drug abuse 6 0 6 Newspaper/magazine 8 19 27
Family planning/teen pregnancy 5 1 6 Radio 1 3 4
Healthy environment 1 18 19 Religious organization 0 2 2
Heart disease/stroke 2 10 12 School/college 5 3 8
HIV/AIDS & STIs 9 0 9 Social media 6 6 12
Mental health/depression/suicide 6 8 14 Television 5 16 21
Nutrition/eating habits 13 22 35 Worksite 3 7 10
Overweight/obesity 7 18 25 Other 0 2 2
Preventable injury/falls 0 8 8
Smoking/tobacco use 4 3 7
Violence 4 0 4 All Community Health Surveys 1318
Women's health 5 15 20 Westchester County 1097
Other 2 4 6 Burke Rehab Hospital 105
17
Service Area Analysis: Hudson Valley Hospital
Gender Paper Online Total Insurance Paper Online Total
Male 10 26 36 Medicare 68 37 105
Female 62 133 195 Medicaid 2 4 6
Other 0 0 0 Private 18 127 145
No response 24 0 24 Tricare 0 1 1
None/Uninsured 2 3 5
Age Group Paper Online Total Other 2 13 15
18-24 1 3 4 No response 4 0 4
25-34 4 14 18
35-44 2 13 15 Overall Health Paper Online Total
45-54 2 41 43 Very Healthy 10 28 38
55-64 16 51 67 Healthy 55 77 132
65-74 20 24 44 Somewhat Healthy 25 48 73
75+ 43 13 56 Unhealthy 5 5 10
No response 8 0 8 Very Unhealthy 1 0 1
Other 0 1 1
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Paper Online Total No response 0 0 0
Yes 6 16 22
No 58 143 201 Mental Health Paper Online Total
No response 32 0 32 Very Healthy 29 42 71
Healthy 56 91 147
Race Paper Online Total Somewhat Healthy 8 23 31
White/ Caucasian 78 134 212 Unhealthy 2 3 5
Black/ African American 7 9 16 Very Unhealthy 1 0 1
American Indian/ AK Native 1 2 3 Other 0 0 0
Asian/ Pacific Islander 1 7 8 No response 0 0 0
Multi-racial 3 2 5
Other 0 5 5 Chronic Health Issues Paper Online Total
No response 6 0 6 None 3 48 51
Asthma/breathing problems 9 23 32
Primary Language Paper Online Total Auto-immune disease 6 11 17
English 89 153 242 Cancer 11 6 17
Spanish 2 2 4 Diabetes 16 8 24
Italian 0 0 0 Disability 6 4 10
Portuguese 1 0 1 Drug/alcohol abuse 1 1 2
French 0 0 0 Heart disease 12 8 20
Chinese 0 1 1 High blood pressure 47 34 81
Tagalog 0 0 0 High cholesterol 38 33 71
Korean 0 0 0 HIV/AIDS 0 0 0
Other languages 1 3 4 Memory issues 11 4 15
No response 3 0 3 Mental health 6 14 20
Overweight/obesity 18 40 58
Education Paper Online Total Other 2 19 21
Less than high school 1 1 2
High school grad/GED 31 12 43 Have a PCP/Dr. Paper Online Total
Technical school 2 4 6 Yes 69 149 218
Some college 27 18 45 No 2 10 12
College graduate 16 59 75 No response 25 0 25
Advanced degree 15 64 79
Other 0 1 1 Time since last appt. Paper Online Total
No response 4 0 4 ≤ 1 year 83 131 214
≤ 2 years 3 18 21
Employment Paper Online Total ≤ 5 years 1 6 7
Employed 21 118 139 > 5 years 1 3 4
Not employed 4 4 8 Never 1 1 2
Student 1 1 2 Don't know 7 0 7
Military 0 0 0 No response 0 0 0
Retired 65 31 96
Other 1 5 6 ER-Use Paper Online Total
No response 4 0 4 Yes 26 37 63
No 58 122 180
No response 12 0 12
18
Service Area Analysis: Hudson Valley Hospital
Why ER-Use Paper Online Total Programs to improve health concerns Paper Online Total
Could not find local PCP speaks my language 0 0 0 Access to dental care 12 16 28
Receive most of my care in ER 5 7 12 Access to healthier food 11 31 42
No other place to go 1 3 4 Access to primary care 6 14 20
Emergency room is the closest provider 6 7 13 Affordable housing 10 21 31
Health provider said go to emergency room 1 1 2 Breastfeeding support 0 1 1
Doctor's office not open 0 0 0 Caregiver support 13 17 30
Thought problem too serious for Dr's visit 8 15 23 Clean air & water 18 36 54
Other 7 6 13 Community education 8 31 39
Dementia/Alzheimer's 14 13 27
Health concerns of community/opinion Paper Online Total Domestic violence 2 0 2
Access to immunization 3 1 4 Drug/alcohol 3 5 8
Access to primary health care 15 25 40 Elder care 28 39 67
Access to specialty care 7 21 28 Exercise/weight loss programs 27 71 98
Alcohol abuse 7 18 25 Health insurance enrollment 7 6 13
Asthma/breathing problems 5 6 11 Health screenings 13 20 33
Cancer 24 31 55 Home care services 18 17 35
Care for the elderly 27 52 79 Immigrant support services 1 4 5
Child health & wellness 4 7 11 Job opportunities 4 16 20
Dementia/Alzheimer's 23 21 44 Mental health services 7 15 22
Dental care 9 7 16 Safer childcare options 1 4 5
Diabetes 10 9 19 Safer places to walk/play 13 23 36
Disability 9 0 9 Smoking/tobacco services 3 1 4
Distracted driving 25 28 53 Transportation 16 5 21
Drug abuse 24 62 86 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 2 6 8
Family planning/teen pregnancy 2 6 8 Other 1 11 12
Healthy environment 6 21 27
Heart disease/stroke 15 13 28 Barriers to Care Paper Online Total
HIV/AIDS & STIs 1 4 5 Nothing prevents 67 98 165
Mental health/depression/suicide 16 43 59 Cannot afford 5 10 15
Nutrition/eating habits 12 17 29 Speaks my language 0 0 0
Overweight/obesity 22 38 60 Co-pay/deductible too high 7 21 28
Preventable injury/falls 12 7 19 Cultural/religious beliefs 0 0 0
Smoking/tobacco use 7 7 14 Don't know how to find providers 2 2 4
Violence 4 4 8 Don't l ike going/afraid to go 1 11 12
Women's health 9 10 19 Don't see the benefit 0 5 5
Other 1 10 11 I have no time 0 27 27
Inconvenient office hours 2 29 31
Health concerns of respondent/self Paper Online Total Insurance does not cover service 9 12 21
Access to immunization 3 1 4 No transportation/too far 0 3 3
Access to primary health care 14 18 32 No childcare 0 4 4
Access to specialty care 7 18 25 No insurance 1 3 4
Alcohol abuse 1 1 2 Other 1 15 16
Asthma/breathing problems 7 16 23
Cancer 23 25 48 Health Info Source(s) Paper Online Total
Care for the elderly 29 42 71 Community-based org 8 8 16
Child health & wellness 1 12 13 Doctor/Health profess. 73 126 199
Dementia/Alzheimer's 21 11 32 Family or friends 8 31 39
Dental care 10 24 34 Health department 0 10 10
Diabetes 14 9 23 Hospital 6 17 23
Disability 4 0 4 Internet 33 81 114
Distracted driving 10 11 21 Library 2 12 14
Drug abuse 1 0 1 Newspaper/magazine 21 30 51
Family planning/teen pregnancy 0 0 0 Radio 4 4 8
Healthy environment 16 47 63 Religious organization 0 3 3
Heart disease/stroke 23 23 46 School/college 0 10 10
HIV/AIDS & STIs 0 1 1 Social media 4 12 16
Mental health/depression/suicide 6 22 28 Television 20 20 40
Nutrition/eating habits 15 59 74 Worksite 0 19 19
Overweight/obesity 13 41 54 Other 2 6 8
Preventable injury/falls 18 7 25
Smoking/tobacco use 5 3 8
Violence 2 1 3 All Community Health Surveys 1318
Women's health 18 38 56 Westchester County 1097
Other 2 20 22 Hudson Valley Hospital 255
19
Service Area Analysis: Lawrence Hospital
Gender Paper Online Total Insurance Paper Online Total
Male 47 115 162 Medicare 31 120 151
Female 138 407 545 Medicaid 74 36 110
Other 0 4 4 Private 35 383 418
No response 22 0 22 Tricare 0 5 5
None/Uninsured 47 7 54
Age Group Paper Online Total Other 13 62 75
18-24 34 8 42 No response 7 0 7
25-34 79 54 133
35-44 45 70 115 Overall Health Paper Online Total
45-54 18 111 129 Very Healthy 33 90 123
55-64 10 162 172 Healthy 95 248 343
65-74 3 91 94 Somewhat Healthy 67 154 221
75+ 6 30 36 Unhealthy 9 23 32
No response 12 0 12 Very Unhealthy 0 3 3
Other 1 8 9
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Paper Online Total No response 2 0 2
Yes 97 79 176
No 67 447 514 Mental Health Paper Online Total
No response 43 0 43 Very Healthy 75 173 248
Healthy 87 250 337
Race Paper Online Total Somewhat Healthy 31 78 109
White/ Caucasian 36 344 380 Unhealthy 6 17 23
Black/ African American 66 86 152 Very Unhealthy 0 4 4
American Indian/ AK Native 3 3 6 Other 1 4 5
Asian/ Pacific Islander 1 20 21 No response 7 0 7
Multi-racial 17 32 49
Other 42 41 83 Chronic Health Issues Paper Online Total
No response 42 0 42 None 109 177 286
Asthma/breathing problems 26 60 86
Primary Language Paper Online Total Auto-immune disease 4 39 43
English 137 490 627 Cancer 3 27 30
Spanish 60 16 76 Diabetes 10 55 65
Italian 1 2 3 Disability 6 24 30
Portuguese 1 0 1 Drug/alcohol abuse 1 6 7
French 1 2 3 Heart disease 4 38 42
Chinese 0 0 0 High blood pressure 18 135 153
Tagalog 0 2 2 High cholesterol 18 109 127
Korean 0 2 2 HIV/AIDS 0 1 1
Other languages 1 12 13 Memory issues 10 18 28
No response 4 0 4 Mental health 7 42 49
Overweight/obesity 21 144 165
Education Paper Online Total Other 11 67 78
Less than high school 26 2 28
High school grad/GED 74 44 118 Have a PCP/Dr. Paper Online Total
Technical school 8 7 15 Yes 129 484 613
Some college 42 78 120 No 45 42 87
College graduate 40 176 216 No response 33 0 33
Advanced degree 15 207 222
Other 1 12 13 Time since last appt. Paper Online Total
No response 1 0 1 ≤ 1 year 148 439 587
≤ 2 years 25 51 76
Employment Paper Online Total ≤ 5 years 14 24 38
Employed 111 359 470 > 5 years 6 5 11
Not employed 66 33 99 Never 3 3 6
Student 11 5 16 Don't know 9 4 13
Military 1 1 2 No response 2 0 2
Retired 9 107 116
Other 5 21 26 ER-Use Paper Online Total
No response 4 0 4 Yes 56 147 203
No 137 379 516
No response 14 0 14
20
Service Area Analysis: Lawrence Hospital
Why ER-Use Paper Online Total Programs to improve health concerns Paper Online Total
Could not find local PCP speaks my language 1 1 2 Access to dental care 34 72 106
Receive most of my care in ER 15 32 47 Access to healthier food 50 123 173
No other place to go 7 15 22 Access to primary care 22 36 58
Emergency room is the closest provider 5 22 27 Affordable housing 63 98 161
Health provider said go to emergency room 4 6 10 Breastfeeding support 2 4 6
Doctor's office not open 2 0 2 Caregiver support 7 54 61
Thought problem too serious for Dr's visit 15 43 58 Clean air & water 51 126 177
Other 13 53 66 Community education 26 78 104
Dementia/Alzheimer's 7 45 52
Health concerns of community/opinion Paper Online Total Domestic violence 14 5 19
Access to immunization 12 7 19 Drug/alcohol 15 14 29
Access to primary health care 27 99 126 Elder care 15 97 112
Access to specialty care 9 67 76 Exercise/weight loss programs 58 219 277
Alcohol abuse 44 46 90 Health insurance enrollment 19 27 46
Asthma/breathing problems 14 34 48 Health screenings 21 75 96
Cancer 28 99 127 Home care services 8 43 51
Care for the elderly 23 152 175 Immigrant support services 23 9 32
Child health & wellness 29 45 74 Job opportunities 45 68 113
Dementia/Alzheimer's 9 47 56 Mental health services 25 55 80
Dental care 39 39 78 Safer childcare options 19 17 36
Diabetes 44 69 113 Safer places to walk/play 38 76 114
Disability 17 0 17 Smoking/tobacco services 20 9 29
Distracted driving 12 76 88 Transportation 12 29 41
Drug abuse 59 102 161 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 24 31 55
Family planning/teen pregnancy 23 16 39 Other 4 48 52
Healthy environment 20 74 94
Heart disease/stroke 16 63 79 Barriers to Care Paper Online Total
HIV/AIDS & STIs 26 10 36 Nothing prevents 92 343 435
Mental health/depression/suicide 46 102 148 Cannot afford 35 32 67
Nutrition/eating habits 26 61 87 Speaks my language 3 1 4
Overweight/obesity 48 130 178 Co-pay/deductible too high 33 78 111
Preventable injury/falls 5 21 26 Cultural/religious beliefs 1 0 1
Smoking/tobacco use 37 38 75 Don't know how to find providers 4 9 13
Violence 46 41 87 Don't l ike going/afraid to go 10 33 43
Women's health 14 51 65 Don't see the benefit 4 11 15
Other 6 37 43 I have no time 14 76 90
Inconvenient office hours 18 87 105
Health concerns of respondent/self Paper Online Total Insurance does not cover service 12 50 62
Access to immunization 10 2 12 No transportation/too far 6 9 15
Access to primary health care 31 70 101 No childcare 8 9 17
Access to specialty care 11 79 90 No insurance 30 6 36
Alcohol abuse 7 6 13 Other 3 46 49
Asthma/breathing problems 16 43 59
Cancer 22 66 88 Health Info Source(s) Paper Online Total
Care for the elderly 16 90 106 Community-based org 19 28 47
Child health & wellness 24 32 56 Doctor/Health profess. 121 429 550
Dementia/Alzheimer's 7 32 39 Family or friends 59 131 190
Dental care 50 98 148 Health department 25 21 46
Diabetes 32 61 93 Hospital 37 60 97
Disability 17 0 17 Internet 76 280 356
Distracted driving 5 35 40 Library 8 21 29
Drug abuse 15 7 22 Newspaper/magazine 22 115 137
Family planning/teen pregnancy 17 4 21 Radio 6 22 28
Healthy environment 29 142 171 Religious organization 4 11 15
Heart disease/stroke 12 76 88 School/college 17 15 32
HIV/AIDS & STIs 22 2 24 Social media 20 31 51
Mental health/depression/suicide 30 55 85 Television 27 89 116
Nutrition/eating habits 61 182 243 Worksite 10 54 64
Overweight/obesity 45 136 181 Other 4 19 23
Preventable injury/falls 8 36 44
Smoking/tobacco use 24 23 47
Violence 18 15 33 All Community Health Surveys 1318
Women's health 41 124 165 Westchester County 1097
Other 9 57 66 Lawrence Hospital 733
21
Service Area Analysis: Northern Westchester Hospital
Gender Paper Online Total Insurance Paper Online Total
Male 3 28 31 Medicare 14 43 57
Female 14 136 150 Medicaid 0 2 2
Other 0 1 1 Private 4 137 141
No response 5 0 5 Tricare 0 1 1
None/Uninsured 2 3 5
Age Group Paper Online Total Other 0 12 12
18-24 1 0 1 No response 0 0 0
25-34 2 9 11
35-44 1 14 15 Overall Health Paper Online Total
45-54 0 36 36 Very Healthy 1 43 44
55-64 3 57 60 Healthy 14 69 83
65-74 7 28 35 Somewhat Healthy 6 49 55
75+ 8 21 29 Unhealthy 0 2 2
No response 0 0 0 Very Unhealthy 0 1 1
Other 0 1 1
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Paper Online Total No response 1 0 1
Yes 4 16 20
No 13 149 162 Mental Health Paper Online Total
No response 5 0 5 Very Healthy 8 55 63
Healthy 12 81 93
Race Paper Online Total Somewhat Healthy 1 23 24
White/ Caucasian 17 137 154 Unhealthy 0 6 6
Black/ African American 1 8 9 Very Unhealthy 0 0 0
American Indian/ AK Native 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0
Asian/ Pacific Islander 0 8 8 No response 1 0 1
Multi-racial 0 4 4
Other 3 8 11 Chronic Health Issues Paper Online Total
No response 1 0 1 None 3 54 57
Asthma/breathing problems 4 23 27
Primary Language Paper Online Total Auto-immune disease 2 16 18
English 20 154 174 Cancer 4 9 13
Spanish 1 3 4 Diabetes 3 11 14
Italian 0 2 2 Disability 1 5 6
Portuguese 0 0 0 Drug/alcohol abuse 0 0 0
French 0 1 1 Heart disease 1 9 10
Chinese 0 5 5 High blood pressure 6 36 42
Tagalog 0 0 0 High cholesterol 7 36 43
Korean 0 0 0 HIV/AIDS 0 0 0
Other languages 0 0 0 Memory issues 2 10 12
No response 1 0 1 Mental health 0 11 11
Overweight/obesity 3 36 39
Education Paper Online Total Other 1 24 25
Less than high school 0 1 1
High school grad/GED 4 8 12 Have a PCP/Dr. Paper Online Total
Technical school 0 2 2 Yes 15 154 169
Some college 8 26 34 No 1 11 12
College graduate 2 53 55 No response 6 0 6
Advanced degree 7 75 82
Other 0 0 0 Time since last appt. Paper Online Total
No response 1 0 1 ≤ 1 year 19 132 151
≤ 2 years 1 22 23
Employment Paper Online Total ≤ 5 years 0 8 8
Employed 7 119 126 > 5 years 1 2 3
Not employed 0 3 3 Never 1 1 2
Student 2 0 2 Don't know 0 0 0
Military 0 0 0 No response 0 0 0
Retired 13 37 50
Other 0 6 6 ER-Use Paper Online Total
No response 0 0 0 Yes 7 40 47
No 14 125 139
No response 1 0 1
22
Service Area Analysis: Northern Westchester Hospital
Why ER-Use Paper Online Total Programs to improve health concerns Paper Online Total
Could not find local PCP speaks my language 0 0 0 Access to dental care 4 11 15
Receive most of my care in ER 2 8 10 Access to healthier food 3 21 24
No other place to go 2 5 7 Access to primary care 2 14 16
Emergency room is the closest provider 1 6 7 Affordable housing 5 24 29
Health provider said go to emergency room 0 1 1 Breastfeeding support 1 0 1
Doctor's office not open 0 0 0 Caregiver support 2 18 20
Thought problem too serious for Dr's visit 0 10 10 Clean air & water 2 41 43
Other 2 11 13 Community education 4 38 42
Dementia/Alzheimer's 5 26 31
Health concerns of community/opinion Paper Online Total Domestic violence 1 2 3
Access to immunization 1 1 2 Drug/alcohol 1 9 10
Access to primary health care 5 19 24 Elder care 6 44 50
Access to specialty care 2 16 18 Exercise/weight loss programs 10 64 74
Alcohol abuse 2 22 24 Health insurance enrollment 5 9 14
Asthma/breathing problems 1 4 5 Health screenings 5 22 27
Cancer 6 32 38 Home care services 3 15 18
Care for the elderly 4 55 59 Immigrant support services 2 7 9
Child health & wellness 2 11 13 Job opportunities 1 11 12
Dementia/Alzheimer's 6 29 35 Mental health services 4 17 21
Dental care 4 11 15 Safer childcare options 1 2 3
Diabetes 3 7 10 Safer places to walk/play 2 31 33
Disability 2 0 2 Smoking/tobacco services 1 4 5
Distracted driving 7 41 48 Transportation 1 6 7
Drug abuse 7 54 61 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 2 4 6
Family planning/teen pregnancy 0 3 3 Other 0 13 13
Healthy environment 1 19 20
Heart disease/stroke 2 16 18 Barriers to Care Paper Online Total
HIV/AIDS & STIs 0 1 1 Nothing prevents 14 116 130
Mental health/depression/suicide 3 44 47 Cannot afford 2 4 6
Nutrition/eating habits 2 19 21 Speaks my language 0 0 0
Overweight/obesity 4 29 33 Co-pay/deductible too high 3 12 15
Preventable injury/falls 4 5 9 Cultural/religious beliefs 0 0 0
Smoking/tobacco use 3 10 13 Don't know how to find providers 0 3 3
Violence 2 3 5 Don't l ike going/afraid to go 1 10 11
Women's health 3 9 12 Don't see the benefit 0 3 3
Other 1 18 19 I have no time 0 21 21
Inconvenient office hours 0 20 20
Health concerns of respondent/self Paper Online Total Insurance does not cover service 3 17 20
Access to immunization 1 1 2 No transportation/too far 0 4 4
Access to primary health care 3 17 20 No childcare 0 6 6
Access to specialty care 2 13 15 No insurance 0 2 2
Alcohol abuse 1 2 3 Other 0 17 17
Asthma/breathing problems 3 8 11
Cancer 7 26 33 Health Info Source(s) Paper Online Total
Care for the elderly 4 51 55 Community-based org 2 8 10
Child health & wellness 1 10 11 Doctor/Health profess. 18 127 145
Dementia/Alzheimer's 4 22 26 Family or friends 3 36 39
Dental care 6 26 32 Health department 1 6 7
Diabetes 3 15 18 Hospital 2 22 24
Disability 1 0 1 Internet 8 97 105
Distracted driving 1 14 15 Library 1 12 13
Drug abuse 0 5 5 Newspaper/magazine 5 42 47
Family planning/teen pregnancy 0 1 1 Radio 1 6 7
Healthy environment 5 46 51 Religious organization 0 3 3
Heart disease/stroke 4 28 32 School/college 2 7 9
HIV/AIDS & STIs 0 1 1 Social media 1 12 13
Mental health/depression/suicide 1 24 25 Television 6 32 38
Nutrition/eating habits 3 48 51 Worksite 0 19 19
Overweight/obesity 5 39 44 Other 1 8 9
Preventable injury/falls 7 11 18
Smoking/tobacco use 1 3 4
Violence 2 0 2 All Community Health Surveys 1318
Women's health 9 40 49 Westchester County 1097
Other 0 19 19 Northern Westchester Hospital 187
23
Service Area Analysis: Saint John’s Riverside Hospital
Gender Paper Online Total Insurance Paper Online Total
Male 20 63 83 Medicare 22 70 92
Female 93 203 296 Medicaid 51 18 69
Other 11 1 12 Private 21 188 209
No response 124 0 124 Tricare 0 1 1
None/Uninsured 19 3 22
Age Group Paper Online Total Other 6 34 40
18-24 25 5 30 No response 5 0 5
25-34 43 27 70
35-44 24 29 53 Overall Health Paper Online Total
45-54 12 45 57 Very Healthy 19 36 55
55-64 6 93 99 Healthy 59 126 185
65-74 2 53 55 Somewhat Healthy 41 84 125
75+ 6 15 21 Unhealthy 4 14 18
No response 6 0 6 Very Unhealthy 0 2 2
Other 0 5 5
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Paper Online Total No response 1 0 1
Yes 56 37 93
No 46 230 276 Mental Health Paper Online Total
No response 22 0 22 Very Healthy 51 85 136
Healthy 46 125 171
Race Paper Online Total Somewhat Healthy 19 44 63
White/ Caucasian 23 192 215 Unhealthy 4 10 14
Black/ African American 38 30 68 Very Unhealthy 0 85 85
American Indian/ AK Native 0 3 3 Other 1 3 4
Asian/ Pacific Islander 1 9 10 No response 3 0 3
Multi-racial 9 15 24
Other 21 18 39 Chronic Health Issues Paper Online Total
No response 32 0 32 None 53 78 131
Asthma/breathing problems 23 30 53
Primary Language Paper Online Total Auto-immune disease 2 21 23
English 91 246 337 Cancer 2 13 15
Spanish 27 10 37 Diabetes 7 33 40
Italian 1 2 3 Disability 5 8 13
Portuguese 1 0 1 Drug/alcohol abuse 1 2 3
French 1 1 2 Heart disease 4 24 28
Chinese 0 0 0 High blood pressure 15 76 91
Tagalog 0 1 1 High cholesterol 12 59 71
Korean 0 0 0 HIV/AIDS 0 0 0
Other languages 1 7 8 Memory issues 6 10 16
No response 2 0 2 Mental health 6 22 28
Overweight/obesity 16 75 91
Education Paper Online Total Other 7 36 43
Less than high school 12 1 13
High school grad/GED 53 28 81 Have a PCP/Dr. Paper Online Total
Technical school 2 4 6 Yes 82 243 325
Some college 27 47 74 No 23 24 47
College graduate 21 84 105 No response 19 0 19
Advanced degree 8 97 105
Other 1 6 7 Time since last appt. Paper Online Total
No response 0 0 0 ≤ 1 year 95 224 319
≤ 2 years 14 27 41
Employment Paper Online Total ≤ 5 years 6 11 17
Employed 63 173 236 > 5 years 2 2 4
Not employed 42 19 61 Never 1 2 3
Student 6 2 8 Don't know 6 1 7
Military 1 0 1 No response 0 0 0
Retired 8 64 72
Other 2 9 11 ER-Use Paper Online Total
No response 2 0 2 Yes 38 74 112
No 78 193 271
No response 8 0 8
24
Service Area Analysis: Saint John’s Riverside Hospital
Why ER-Use Paper Online Total Programs to improve health concerns Paper Online Total
Could not find local PCP speaks my language 1 0 1 Access to dental care 16 37 53
Receive most of my care in ER 9 17 26 Access to healthier food 26 60 86
No other place to go 4 8 12 Access to primary care 10 15 25
Emergency room is the closest provider 3 9 12 Affordable housing 37 47 84
Health provider said go to emergency room 1 2 3 Breastfeeding support 2 2 4
Doctor's office not open 2 0 2 Caregiver support 5 32 37
Thought problem too serious for Dr's visit 12 23 35 Clean air & water 34 66 100
Other 7 27 34 Community education 12 35 47
Dementia/Alzheimer's 6 21 27
Health concerns of community/opinion Paper Online Total Domestic violence 9 4 13
Access to immunization 5 4 9 Drug/alcohol 7 6 13
Access to primary health care 15 49 64 Elder care 10 58 68
Access to specialty care 7 35 42 Exercise/weight loss programs 38 107 145
Alcohol abuse 26 23 49 Health insurance enrollment 6 17 23
Asthma/breathing problems 11 16 27 Health screenings 11 41 52
Cancer 14 56 70 Home care services 6 23 29
Care for the elderly 14 87 101 Immigrant support services 8 5 13
Child health & wellness 21 20 41 Job opportunities 30 38 68
Dementia/Alzheimer's 6 25 31 Mental health services 15 23 38
Dental care 21 19 40 Safer childcare options 14 11 25
Diabetes 20 38 58 Safer places to walk/play 21 33 54
Disability 11 0 11 Smoking/tobacco services 12 3 15
Distracted driving 7 47 54 Transportation 10 13 23
Drug abuse 39 57 96 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 13 10 23
Family planning/teen pregnancy 14 7 21 Other 4 29 33
Healthy environment 13 38 51
Heart disease/stroke 8 34 42 Barriers to Care Paper Online Total
HIV/AIDS & STIs 14 3 17 Nothing prevents 61 182 243
Mental health/depression/suicide 28 39 67 Cannot afford 16 15 31
Nutrition/eating habits 10 29 39 Speaks my language 1 0 1
Overweight/obesity 26 58 84 Co-pay/deductible too high 13 37 50
Preventable injury/falls 4 10 14 Cultural/religious beliefs 1 0 1
Smoking/tobacco use 26 15 41 Don't know how to find providers 0 3 3
Violence 33 23 56 Don't l ike going/afraid to go 8 12 20
Women's health 7 27 34 Don't see the benefit 3 5 8
Other 4 20 24 I have no time 11 33 44
Inconvenient office hours 8 35 43
Health concerns of respondent/self Paper Online Total Insurance does not cover service 6 23 29
Access to immunization 2 1 3 No transportation/too far 5 4 9
Access to primary health care 15 36 51 No childcare 5 5 10
Access to specialty care 7 46 53 No insurance 10 4 14
Alcohol abuse 2 1 3 Other 2 27 29
Asthma/breathing problems 16 24 40
Cancer 7 36 43 Health Info Source(s) Paper Online Total
Care for the elderly 11 53 64 Community-based org 12 10 22
Child health & wellness 12 18 30 Doctor/Health profess. 77 225 302
Dementia/Alzheimer's 4 14 18 Family or friends 34 64 98
Dental care 32 44 76 Health department 16 10 26
Diabetes 13 34 47 Hospital 20 34 54
Disability 13 0 13 Internet 48 137 185
Distracted driving 3 17 20 Library 6 9 15
Drug abuse 5 5 10 Newspaper/magazine 11 60 71
Family planning/teen pregnancy 5 1 6 Radio 4 10 14
Healthy environment 23 69 92 Religious organization 4 5 9
Heart disease/stroke 9 44 53 School/college 10 4 14
HIV/AIDS & STIs 6 1 7 Social media 11 14 25
Mental health/depression/suicide 18 26 44 Television 17 45 62
Nutrition/eating habits 32 84 116 Worksite 6 25 31
Overweight/obesity 28 65 93 Other 4 11 15
Preventable injury/falls 6 19 25
Smoking/tobacco use 16 9 25
Violence 10 7 17 All Community Health Surveys 1318
Women's health 27 65 92 Westchester County 1097
Other 6 31 37 St. John's Riverside 391
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Service Area Analysis: White Plains Hospital
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Service Area Analysis: White Plains Hospital
Why ER-Use Paper Online Total Programs to improve health concerns Paper Online Total
Could not find local PCP speaks my language 1 1 2 Access to dental care 25 44 69
Receive most of my care in ER 11 26 37 Access to healthier food 35 80 115
No other place to go 6 13 19 Access to primary care 19 26 45
Emergency room is the closest provider 4 15 19 Affordable housing 42 68 110
Health provider said go to emergency room 3 2 5 Breastfeeding support 2 4 6
Doctor's office not open 2 0 2 Caregiver support 6 54 60
Thought problem too serious for Dr's visit 9 25 34 Clean air & water 31 113 144
Other 6 44 50 Community education 16 69 85
Dementia/Alzheimer's 6 47 53
Health concerns of community/opinion Paper Online Total Domestic violence 10 6 16
Access to immunization 8 3 11 Drug/alcohol 9 16 25
Access to primary health care 16 62 78 Elder care 11 98 109
Access to specialty care 6 51 57 Exercise/weight loss programs 38 173 211
Alcohol abuse 31 44 75 Health insurance enrollment 18 22 40
Asthma/breathing problems 12 17 29 Health screenings 12 63 75
Cancer 23 89 112 Home care services 6 36 42
Care for the elderly 18 142 160 Immigrant support services 19 9 28
Child health & wellness 21 42 63 Job opportunities 31 51 82
Dementia/Alzheimer's 6 47 53 Mental health services 17 42 59
Dental care 32 23 55 Safer childcare options 10 13 23
Diabetes 33 46 79 Safer places to walk/play 28 60 88
Disability 12 0 12 Smoking/tobacco services 12 6 18
Distracted driving 6 80 86 Transportation 8 26 34
Drug abuse 37 93 130 Violence/bullying/gang prevention 16 14 30
Family planning/teen pregnancy 16 7 23 Other 2 43 45
Healthy environment 8 60 68
Heart disease/stroke 15 51 66 Barriers to Care Paper Online Total
HIV/AIDS & STIs 18 4 22 Nothing prevents 58 278 336
Mental health/depression/suicide 32 92 124 Cannot afford 23 26 49
Nutrition/eating habits 16 50 66 Speaks my language 1 0 1
Overweight/obesity 34 92 126 Co-pay/deductible too high 25 58 83
Preventable injury/falls 5 17 22 Cultural/religious beliefs 0 0 0
Smoking/tobacco use 25 31 56 Don't know how to find providers 3 4 7
Violence 32 23 55 Don't l ike going/afraid to go 8 27 35
Women's health 11 36 47 Don't see the benefit 3 6 9
Other 6 30 36 I have no time 10 64 74
Inconvenient office hours 9 64 73
Health concerns of respondent/self Paper Online Total Insurance does not cover service 9 48 57
Access to immunization 5 1 6 No transportation/too far 3 5 8
Access to primary health care 23 50 73 No childcare 3 8 11
Access to specialty care 8 56 64 No insurance 21 6 27
Alcohol abuse 6 3 9 Other 2 38 40
Asthma/breathing problems 11 30 41
Cancer 19 60 79 Health Info Source(s) Paper Online Total
Care for the elderly 11 89 100 Community-based org 14 22 36
Child health & wellness 17 29 46 Doctor/Health profess. 82 349 431
Dementia/Alzheimer's 4 42 46 Family or friends 36 110 146
Dental care 44 71 115 Health department 17 19 36
Diabetes 25 47 72 Hospital 26 50 76
Disability 14 0 14 Internet 43 245 288
Distracted driving 5 34 39 Library 8 11 19
Drug abuse 11 10 21 Newspaper/magazine 18 105 123
Family planning/teen pregnancy 12 3 15 Radio 3 18 21
Healthy environment 16 116 132 Religious organization 3 8 11
Heart disease/stroke 10 66 76 School/college 12 10 22
HIV/AIDS & STIs 14 2 16 Social media 12 30 42
Mental health/depression/suicide 22 50 72 Television 17 86 103
Nutrition/eating habits 41 144 185 Worksite 6 36 42
Overweight/obesity 28 102 130 Other 5 13 18
Preventable injury/falls 7 30 37
Smoking/tobacco use 14 10 24
Violence 12 5 17 All Community Health Surveys 1318
Women's health 24 108 132 Westchester County 1097
Other 5 43 48 White Plains Hospital 563
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Discussion
The objective of these two surveys was to assess the health status and health care needs among Westchester County residents. Due to limited time and funding, responses were collected through convenience sampling instead of random sampling. As a result, this created certain biases in the survey results. For example, the community survey respondents skewed toward being female, older, less employed, and with a greater percentage citing English as their primary language compared to the general Westchester population. The use of online forms was also dependent on computer/internet access and literacy, which likely precluded many of the underserved that the survey intended on reaching.
The following table demonstrates how the community survey sample population compared to Westchester
County as a whole:
Survey Demographics
Westchester Demographics1
Survey Demographics
Westchester Demographics1
Gender Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino 18.9% 23.7%
Male 20.4% 48.3% Race
Female 73.8% 51.7% White/Caucasian 60.7% 66.6%
No Response 5.8% - Black/African-American 15.3% 14.4%
Age Group Other 17.7% 19.0%
18-24 4.6% 8.9% No Response 6.3% -
25-44 27.6% 24.5% Primary Language
45-54 17.5% 15.2% English 86.1% 74.9%
55-64 24.1% 12.9% Spanish 8.9% 13.0%
65-74 13.5% 8.3% Other Languages 3.6% 12.1%
75+ 10.2% 7.4% No Response 1.4% -
No Response 2.5% - Not employed 10.9% 6.9% 1US Census: American Community Survey 2014 1-year estimates
The results nevertheless highlight areas of public health concern, demonstrated by the frequencies of responses
to each list item. Although the results of this survey cannot be generalized to the larger population, the survey
results along with the other data sets were reviewed by the WCDH and hospitals in the selection of priorities. In
particular, service-area specific analyses at the sub-county level were provided to hospitals for a customized
view with which to focus their initiatives.
Organization Location Contact Phone # Email Website Arthritis Foundation 122 East 42nd Street Dana Ann Miele 212-984-8702 dmiele@arthritis.org arthritis.org
New York, NY 10168Manager, Community Development
American Cancer Society 2 Lyon Place Gayle Williams 914-397-8804 gayle.williams@cancer.org cancer.org
White Plains, NY 10601 Community Market Manager
American Heart Association 501 Merritt 7 PH Jennifer Gelick 914-640-3274 jennifer.gelick@heart.org] heart.org Norwalk, CT 06851
Asbury United Methodist Church (Scarsdale/Yonkers) 167 Scarsdale Rd Rev. Scott Summerville 914-779-3722 asburychurch167@optimum.net asburycrestwood.net
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 Pastor
Bronxville School District 177 Pondfield Road David Quattrone 914-395-0500 dquattrone@bronxvilleschool.org bronxvilleschools.orgBronxville, NY 10708 Superintendent
Karen Peterson - Athletic Director kpeterson@bronxvilleschool.org
Bronxville Senior Citizens Center 200 Pondfield Road Irma Damhuis & Barbara Dimpel 914-793-2222 bronxvilleseniorcitizens@gmail.cobronxvilleseniors.org
Bronxville Chamber of Commerce81 Pondfield Road Suite 7, Bronxville, NY 10708 Susan Meile (914) 337-6040 bxvchamber@gmail.com bronxvillechamber.org
Bronxville Women's Club 135 Midland Ave Mary Westmoreland 914-337-3252 laurie@bronxvillewomensclub.orgbronxvillewomensclub.orgBronxville, NY 10708 President bronxvillewomensclub@gmail.com
Bronxville Rotary not provided Robert Seabring no contact info provided bronxvillerotary.com
Church of the Annunciation (Yonkers) 465 Westchester Ave Jeanne Doran JD:914-779-7345 LS: flsinatra@aol.com annunciationcrestwood.com
Business Council of Westchester800 Westchester Avenue Suite S-310, Rye Brook, NY 10573 Anthony Justic 914-948-2110 amuth@thebcw.org westhcesterny.org
Chairman of the Board Marsha GordonPresident and CEO
Eastchester Community Action Program 142-144 Main St Don Brown 914-337-2751 dbrown@westcop.org westcop.orgTuckahoe, NY 10707 Director
Eastchester Office for the Aging 40 Mill Road (Town Hall Building) Gilda Press 914-771-3340 gpress@eastchester.org eastchester.orgEastchester, NY 10709 Director
Eastchester School District 580 White Plains Rd Dr. Walter R. Moran III 914-793-4201 Wmoran@Eastchester.k12.ny.us eastchester.k12.ny.orgEastchester, NY 10709 Superintendent
Jason Karol - Athletic Director 914-793-6130 x4230 jkarol@eastchester.k12.ny.us
Eastchester Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce 65 Main Street Paul Okura 914-236-8122 pokura@cmitsolutions.com www.etcoc.com/
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 President
Garth Road Senior Center 235 Garth Rd Gilda Press 914-771-3340 gpress@eastchester.org eastchester.orgScarsdale, NY 10583 Director
Gilda's Club 80 Maple Avenue Melissa Lang, Dr. 914-644-8844mlang@gildasclubwestchester.org gildasclubwestchester.org
White Plains, NY, 10601
Grace Baptist Church (Mt. Vernon) Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Senior Pastor
,Sixth Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson 914-664-2676 graceinfo@gracebapt.org gracebapt.orgPastor
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scarsdale) 8 Carman RoadRev. Monsignor John T. Ferry 914-723-0276 w534@archny.org
www.ihm-parish.org/
Junior League of Bronxville 135 Midland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708 Sheridan Denfeld, President (914) 793-5097 info@jlbronxville.org
www.jlbronxville.org/
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 30 Glenn St # 409, White Plains, NY 10603 Kristin DiFoglio 212-478-4326 kdifoglio@jdrf.org jdrf.com
Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center 107 West Fourth Street Carole J. Morris 914-699-7200 info@mountvernonhealthcenter.omountvernonhealthcenter.org
Mount Vernon, New York 10550 Chief Executive Officer
Mount Vernon School DistrictMount Vernon Education Center Judith Johnson 914-358-2400 Regent.Johnson@nysed.gov www.mtvernoncsd.org/
165 North Columbus Avenue Interin Superintendent of Schools
Mount Vernon, NY 10553Robert L. Cimmino, Jr. Athletic Director
NAACP 95 Lincoln Avenue Ronald H. Williams 914-576-4997 newronaacp@aol.com naacp.orgNew Rochelle, NY 10801 President
New Rochelle Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center 94 Davis Avenue Debrah McLeroy 914-235-2363 dmcleroy@newrochelleny.com
http://www.newrochelleny.com/index.aspx?NID=453
New Rochelle, NY 10805
New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce459 Main Street, Suite 204, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Bob Marrone 914-632-5700 bob@newrochellechamber.org newrochellechamber.org
New Rochelle School District515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Dr. Brian Osborne 914-576-4300 bosborne@nredlearn.org nred.org
Steve Young Athletic Director syoung@nredlearn.org
New Rochelle College John Butler -Athletic director jjbutler@cnr.eduNate Kalin - Sports Information Director nkalin@cnr.edu
New Rochelle Rotary Club
400 Davenport Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801 Bennie Giles (Club
President) k.fanese1@gmail.com http://rotaryclubofnewrochelle.com
Pelham School District17 Franklin Pl, Pelham, NY 10803 Dr. Peter Giarrizzo (914) 738-3434 pgiarrizzo@pelhamschools.org
www.pelhamschools.org/
Stephen Luciana ‐ Dir of Athletics sluciana@pelhamschools.orgToni Damiano - Sec. to Dir. Of Physical Education and Athletics adamiano@pelhamschools.org
Reformed Church (Bronxville) 180 Pondfield Rd Alan Zanzano 914-337-6776 azanzano@reformedchurch.org reformedchurch.orgBronxville, NY 10708 Chief Operation Officer ext. 117
Sarah Lawrence College 1 Mead Way Lyn Chamberlin 914-395-2218 lchamberlin@lawrence.edu sarahlawrence.edu
Bronxville, NY 10708
Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 635 | Scarsdale, NY 10583 NA (914) 620-2426 mail@scarsdalechamber.org. http://scarsdalechamber.org
Scarsdale School District2 Brewster RoadScarsdale, NY 10583 Dr. Thomas Hagerman 914-721-2410 thagerman@scarsdaleschools.or
www.scarsdaleschools.k12.ny.us/
Ray Pappalardi - Athletic Director
rpappalardi@scarsdaleschools.org
Scarsdale Rortary Club PO Box 463Scarsdale, NY 10583 Cindy Dunne President NA info@scarsdalerotary.org scarsdalerotary.org
Senior Center at Lake Isle (Eastchester) 40 Mill Road Gilda Press 914-771-3340 gpress@eastchester.orgwww.eastchester.org/.../senior_programs_and_services/
Eastchester, NY 10709 Director
Shiloh Baptist Church (Tuckahoe) 15 Marble Pl Rev. Michael B. Gerald 914-961-2664 sbcfrontoffice@gmail.com www.theshilohexperience.comTuckahoe, NY 10707 Pastor
St. Eugene's Catholic Church (Yonkers) 32 Massitoa Rd Rev. Matthew Fernan 914-779-5460 fatherfernan@csey.org csey.orgYonkers, NY 10710 Pastor
St. Joseph's Church (Bronxville) 15 Cedar St. Fr. Peter McGeory 914-337-1660 saintjosephsbronxville@gmail.comwww.saintjosephsbronxville.org/
Bronxville, NY 10708
The Community Fund17 Sagamore Road, Bronxville, NY Doug Meyer (914) 337-8808 info@thecommunityfund.org thecommunityfund.org
The Counseling Center 180 Pondfield Rd Richard W. Shoup, D. Min. 914-793-3388 rshoup@mindspring.com councelingcenter.org
Bronxville, NY 10708Director of the Counseling Center
Tuckahoe Lions Club 60 Kraft Ave Peter H. Pergolis 914-494-6862 pirrocpa@aol.com tuckahoeeastchesterlions.orgBronxville, NY 10708 President
Tuckahoe School District 65 Siwanoy Boulevard Dr. Charles Wilson 914-337-6600 ext. 1251 wilsonc@tuckahoeschools.org tuckahoeschools.orgEasterchester, NY 10709 Superintendent of Schools
Tuckahoe Senior CitizensFr. Fata Hall at Assumption Church Jennifer Vetromile 914-337-8487 tuckahoeseniors@aol.com tuckahoeseniors.orgPO Box 172 Tuckahoe, New York 10707 Director
UJA Federation-Westchester701 Westchester Avenue Suite 203E Amy Gutenplan 914-761-5100 ujawestchester@ujafedny.org
https://www.ujafedny.org/get-involved/join-a-group/westchester/
White Plains, NY 10604Community and Volunteer Services
United Way of Westchester 335 Central Park Avenue Alana Sweeny 914-997-6700 x716 asweeny@uwwp.org uwwp.orgWhite Plains, NY 10606 President and CEO
Urban League of Westchester 61 Mitchell Pl Sorraya Sampson 914-428-6300 limacss@aol.com
http://nul.iamempowered.com/affiliate/urban-league-westchester-county
White Plains, NY 10601 Affiliate CEO
Village Lutheran Church172 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell 914-337-0207 ext 1022 kgrap@vlc-ny.org
www.vlc-ny.org/
The Chapel School172 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 James Dhyne, Principal
(914) 337-3202 ext 1002 jdhyne@thechapelschool.org chapelschool.org
mauracondolff@chapelschool.orgWestchester County Association 1133 Westchester Avenue William M. Mooney, Jr. 914-948-3671 wmooney@westchester.org westchester.org
Suite S-217, White Plains, NY 10604
Westchester Arts Council 31 Mamaroneck Avenue Janet Langsom 914-428-4220 jlangsam@artswestchester.org artswestchester.orgWhite Plains, NY 10601 CEO
White Plains School District Superintendent
5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, NY 10605 Dr. Paul R. Fried 914-422-2019 paulfried@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/
Denis Tomici - Athl. Dir denisetomici@wpcsd.k12.ny.us
White Plains Rotary ClubPO Box 1712, White Plains, NY 10602 Bill Fishman www.rotarywp.org/
Yonkers Chamber of Commerce 55 Main Street, #2 Kevin Cacace 914-963-0332 info@yonkerschamber.com yonkerschamber.org
Yonkers Office for the Aging 435 Riverdale Ave Kelly Chiarella 914-337-6826 kelly.chiarella@yonkersny.gov
www.cityofyonkers.com/government/departments/office-for-the-aging
Yonkers School District 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701 Dr. Edwin M. Quezada 1 914 376 8000 YPSnews@YonkersPublicSchoo yonkerspublicschools.org
Yonkers, Rotary Club of
The Rotary Club of Yonkers - East Yonkers is Club 5044, Area 6, District 7230, Zone 32, Region USCB.
Rev. J. Loren Russell (President) NA - use email bina.f.ahmad@gmail.com eastyonkersrotary.org
NYP/LH Events, Q3‐Q4 2016
Events/Outreach Date Genera
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2016 Community Activities: Development Events, Health Lectures, Health Fairs and Sponsored EventsNYP/Lawrence Hospital
JANUARY
Maureen Killackey Moderates Panel 1/21/2016 health care communtiyFEBRUARY
Go Red Day 2/5/2016 public and hospital staff
CHD Week 2/8/2016 social media campaign
Dinner with the Doctor 2/25/2016 Public
ACL Screenings 2/27/2016 local teenage girlsMARCH
Lunch and Learn Series - new Federal Food Pyramind 3/3/2016 publicL and L - Demystifying food myths 3/15/2016 publicL and L - World of healthy Flavors 3/29/2016 publicDinner with the doctor 3/9/2016 public
Dinner with the Doctor - colorectal cancer awareness and prevention 3/22/2016 presentation
Dcotors Day Cocktail Party 3/29/2016
Doctors Day event 3/30/2016
APRIL National Walking Day 4/6/2016 public, mostly staff
Stroke Prevention and Awareness Program at Lake Isle Senior Center 4/6/2016 senior citizens
ACS of Westchester, Rockland Legislative Breakfast 4/8/2016 county legislature
National Volunteer Week 4/10-4/17 hospital volunteersMAY
Bronxville Farmer’s Market
8:30am to 1:00pm, Saturdays from May
through NovemberBronxville/Eastchester/Tuckahoe public
Salute to Seniors 5/4/2016
National Nurses Week 5/6/16-5/12/16 Nurses at NYP/LH
Bloodless Medicine Forum 5/7/2016bloodless medicine patients, family and friends
Bicycle Sundays 5/15/16, 9am to 2pm public
Jansen Hospice May Benefit Cocktail Party5/14/16
5pm to 7pm Jansen donors and community
Dinner with the Doctor 5/17/2016, 5pm to
8:30pm
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Bronxville 5/21/16, 6:00pmAmerican Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Mamaroneck 5/21/16, 7:00pm
Careers In Medicine 5/23/16, 6pm tp 9pm200-plus high school students and parents
Bronxville Memorial Day Parade
Updated 12/16/2016
NYP/LH Events, Q3‐Q4 2016
JUNE
1st Bariatric Support Group Clothing Swap06/01/16, 6pm to
8pm 150 Bariatric patients
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life - Pelham 06/04/16, 6pm General public
New Rochelle Senior Expo 6/4/16, 10am, to 2pm 200 seniors
Mt Vernon Interfaith Health Fair 6/4/16, 9am to 5pm 500 community membersBronxville Sidewalk Sale-NYP/Lawrence Marketing materials 6/4/2016 Bronxville public
Annual NICU Reunion 6/4/16, 10am to noon200 kids and their family members
Eat Right, Live Long Health and Wellness Series: IBS and FODMAP Diet 06/08/16, 5pm-6pm Public
Westchester Wine and Food Festival 6/11/16, Noon to 5pm Westchester PublicAmerican Cancer Society’s Relay for Life - Yonkers 6/11/2016 General public
Bereavement Center of Westchester "Friend-raiser" Cocktail Party 6/18/16, 6-8 pm
Fund board member's friends and neighbors
Jazz Arts Dobbs Ferry Summer Music SeriesWednesdays, 6/22
and /2016 General public
Bronxville Summer Concert Series 6/23/2016 General publicJULY
Bronxville Pops Concert Series
Wednesdays, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 and
7/27/16 General public
Jazz at Pierson Park, TarrytownFridays, 7/8, 7/15,
7/22, 7/29/16 General public
Jazz Forum Arts Dobbs Ferry Summer Music Series
Wednesdays, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 and
7/27/16 General public
TJ Martell Foundation for Cancer Research - Speaking Engagement 7/18/2016 TJM Fdn Donors
Dinner with the Doctor 7/19/2016 General publicBronxville Summer Concert Series & Antique Car Show 7/21/2016 General public
Cath Lab to table at Bronxville Farmer's Market 7/23/2016 Bronxville and local publicAUGUST
Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Summer BBQ 8/4/2016 235 teens
Fun in the Son Gospel Festival 8/6/2016North Bronx community fest, hundreds expected
Wake Fest Health Fair 8/13/2016North Bronx community fest, hundreds expected
Bronxville Summer Concert Series & Antique Car Show 8/18/2016 General public
Jazz Forum Arts Dobbs Ferry Summer Music SeriesWednesdays, 8/3,
8/10, 8/17, 8/24/16 General public
Jazz at Pierson Park, TarrytownFridays, 8/5, 8/12,
8/19, 8/26/16 General publicSEPTEMBER
Eat Right Live Long -Childhood Obesity 9/7/2016 General public
Bronxville Summer Concert Series 9/25/2016 General public
Bronxville Farmers Market 9/17/2016 General public, 2-3K peopleDinner with the Doctor, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 9/20/2016 General Public
Bronxville Sidewalk Sale9/23/2016 and
9/24/16 General public
NYP/Lawrence Mother/Baby Fair 9/24/16 10am-12 pm General public
AIM at Melanoma , Iona College9/24/2016
8:15am - 2 pm General public
Updated 12/16/2016
NYP/LH Events, Q3‐Q4 2016
Wartburg Fall Festival 9/24/16, 11am-5pm General public
Eastchester 5K 9/25/2016
NYP/Lawrence Annual Golf Outing , Quaker Ridge 9/26/2016120 donors, vendors, community members
Sarah Lawrence College Health Fair 9/27/2016 SL studentsOCTOBER
AHA Westchester Heart Walk, Kensico Plaza10/2/2016
9am-12pm
Dinner with the Doctor Third Tuesday General public
Eat Right Live Long- Breast Cancer and Nutrition 10/5/2016 PublicLawrence "Pink" Bake Sale for American Cancer Society, Main Lobby
7:00am-2:00pm 10/11/2016
Annual Joint Reunion, Mulino's Lake Isle 10/13/2016 150 - 180 patients
ACS Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk 10/16/2016 General Public
Cancer Center Staff Open House and Tours 10/18/2016 All Staff
Cancer Center Medical Staff Tours 10/24/2016 Physicians
Employee Awards Dinner 10/20/2016 NYPLH Staff & PhysiciansIt Takes a Village to Educate a Child, Inc. Event Sponsorship 10/20/2016, 8 tickets
Breast Cancer Awareness Activities- Presentation to the Junior League of Bronxville featuring Breast Team. 10/25/2016 50-60 Junior League members
Community Flu Shots 2 dates TBDBronxville Chamber of Commerce Halloween Festival sponsor 10/22/2016 Village Community Members
NOVEMBERCommunity Flu Shots at Reformed Church in Bronxville General Public
Business Breakfast at Concordia College 11/4/2016Business and general community
Careers in Medicine Fair - Eastchester HS11/7/2016
6:00pm-8:00pm
Dinner with the Doctor Third Tuesday General public
Skin Cancer Screetings 685 WPR11/18/2016
12:30pm-3:30pmDECEMBER
Bronxville Hometown Holiday Sponsorship with Chamber of Commerce and PTA 12/2/2016
Jansen Hospice Celebration of Lights Event (Community memorial tribute)
12/7/16 6:30-8:00pm
Hospice donors and volunteers and general public
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run 12/10/2016 General publicPhysician Open House - All Physicians in Westchester County?
TBD for a date after 12/8/16
All practicing physicians in Westchester
Bronxville Chamber of Commerce Open House TBD Chamber MembershipStonleigh Place Open House with Neighbors from adjacent Co-Op
TBD for a date after 12/8/16 Residents of Stoneleigh Plaza
Community Wide Open HouseTBD for a date after
12/8/16 Community at Large
Dinner with the Doctor Third Tuesday General public
Updated 12/16/2016
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