Community Health Needs Assessment of Plain Populations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Abstract
We conducted a health needs assessment of three Plain communities in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, from a random sample of 433 households surveyed by mail. Here we compare those findings with a similar survey we conducted in 2014–15 with additional questions on vaccine uptake and the response to COVID-19. Results of the two surveys are quite similar. Plain respondents continue to have little diagnosed asthma, fewer mental health issues, and are more likely to have had prenatal care but otherwise their health is similar to that of other adults in Lancaster County.
Keywords: health needs, Lancaster County, Plain people, Amish, Mennonites
How to Cite:
Miller, K., Yost, B., Thompson, S. & Voight, S., (2024) “Community Health Needs Assessment of Plain Populations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, The Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities 4(2), 49-59. doi: https://doi.org/10.18061/jpac.v4i2.9735
Rights: Kirk Miller, Berwood Yost, Scottie Thompson, Stephanie L. Voight
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