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Health Overview

INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE HEALTHY AND SAFE.

The health of our citizens is a strong indicator of a thriving community. Achieving and maintaining safety along with physical and mental health is important in all stages of life and reaches beyond clinical care. Research shows that social, economic and health behaviors contribute up to 70% of an individual’s long-term health outcomes.

OUR GOALS & INVESTMENTS

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Everyone has access to healthy foods, exercise and adopts healthy habits

Programs we invest in:
  • Meals on Wheels | Senior Services
  • Food Rescue and Redistribution | Hidden Harvest
  • Youth & Adult Fitness | Greater Midland North & Coleman Family Centers
  • Youth, Adult, & Senior Fitness | Greater Midland Community Center
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Youth and adults avoid risky behaviors

Programs we invest in:
  • Addiction Recovery | Family & Children’s Services
  • Center for Recovery & Wellness | Ten16 Recovery Network
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Individuals are emotionally and physical healthy and safe

Programs we invest in:
  • Forensic Interviewing | Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center
  • Domestic/Sexual Assault Shelter, Counseling & Advocacy | Shelterhouse
  • Disaster Services | American Red Cross
  • Services to Armed Services | American Red Cross
  • Counseling & Crisis Calls | Family & Children’s Services
  • Transportation | Senior Services
  • Counseling & Support Groups | Cancer Services
  • Information & Referral | 211

COMMUNITY ISSUES

Fitness

2 out of 3 Midland County adults report being overweight/obese

Access to Healthy Food

12% of Midland County used food stamps/SNAP benefits in the past 12 months

Mental Health

Nearly 1 in 5 adults has a diagnosed mental illness

Domestic/Sexual Violence

Over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men will experience sexual or physical violence in their lifetime

Addiction Recovery

33% of local students don’t feel engaged at school

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