Pinal County will provide residents with quality, accessible healthcare. “Building Healthy Communities” is a model that includes a full continuum of care that promotes healthy lifestyles and prevention while encompassing both outpatient and institutional care. Further progress toward implementation of “Building Healthy Communities” will be evidenced by:
- By 2012, there will be an increase in the vaccination rate of all 24-month-old children from 58% to 80% (the 2009 rate increased from 43% to 58%).
- By 2012, there will be an increase in the number of licensed healthcare facilities:
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| Facility |
From |
To |
| Hospitals |
1 |
2 |
| Skilled Nursing Homes |
1 |
2 |
| Outpatient Clinics |
46 |
51 |
- By 2012, there will be an increase in the number of physicians from 75 per 100,000 to 82 per 100,000; an increase of 10%.
- By 2012, the percentage of students who use alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamines and prescription medications in grades 8, 10 and 12 will be less than or equal to the state average, as published by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, Arizona Youth Survey. Current rates are:
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| Type |
Grade 8 |
Grade 8 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 12 |
Grade 12 |
| |
County |
State |
County |
State |
County |
State |
| Alcohol |
29.5% |
23.2% |
41.6% |
37.7% |
52.8% |
46.8% |
| Marijuana |
11.3% |
7.6% |
15.9% |
15.1% |
20.5% |
18.7% |
| Methamphetamines |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0.6% |
1.8% |
0.8% |
| Prescription Drugs |
10.9% |
8.6% |
14.3% |
12.2% |
13.8% |
13.1% |
Issues Addressed: Childhood Immunization Rate, Healthcare Accessibility and Substance Abuse by Youths.