Health Care Access and Coverage
Goal: All residents of Saginaw County will have access to quality health care.
Measure
The percentage of people who have no personal health care provider and the percentage of people who have no access to health care during the past 12 months due to cost in the 2007-2009 Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, and the 2009 Estimates for Risk Factors and Health Indicators of the State of Michigan.
Why This Indicator is Important
People without health care coverage are less likely to have a stable source of primary health care. They are less likely to use preventative services such as examinations, screenings, early prenatal care, and immunizations. People without health care coverage are less likely to receive timely treatment for illnesses and injuries. Access to health care and related services can increase appropriate use of the health care system and improve health outcomes for the entire community.
How Are We Doing?
Results from the 2007-2009 Behavioral Risk Factor survey show that residents of Saginaw County rated higher than the state average. They were 3.4% more likely to report that they had a personal health care provider and 2% more likely than Michigan residents to be able to see a doctor when needed in the past 12 months. When surveyed on health care coverage in the last year, Saginaw County residents were 3% more likely to have had health care coverage between 2007 and 2009 than Michigan residents.
In the 2009 Estimates for Risk Factors and Health Indicators data, Saginaw County residents and Michigan residents both reported that about 12% were uninsured and of those insured about 6% were self-insured. However, Saginaw employees are 7% less likely to have employee base coverage.
In the 2009 Estimates for Risk Factors and Health Indicators data, Saginaw County residents and Michigan residents both reported that about 12% were uninsured and of those insured about 6% were self-insured. However, Saginaw employees are 7% less likely to have employee base coverage.
How Can You Have An Impact?
- Raise awareness of community sponsored health care programs for those who may be eligible.
- Direct those in need to the Michigan Department of Human Services and Michigan Assistance Programs.
- Support the local school systems as there is a correlation between education and health.
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