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Health: Physical and Mental Health Indicator Over thirty percent of survey respondents in DuPage County reported one or more days of poor physical and/or poor mental health per month.
ABOUT THE INDICATOR The Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) gathers participant self-ratings of health via telephone interview. Participants are asked to rate their mental and physical health status for the previous 30 days. This indicator is useful in assessing overall physical and mental health of the community. OBSERVATIONS Most DuPage County residents surveyed reported having zero days of poor physical and mental health. However, 32.3 percent reported having one or more days of poor physical health, and 32.1 percent reported having one or more days of poor mental health. Overall, DuPage County respondents have slightly fewer days of poor physical and mental health than respondents for Illinois and the nation as a whole. Although most survey respondents rated their physical and mental health as favorable, a separate survey question addressed to those having one or more days of poor physical or mental health showed that 34.9 percent of DuPage County respondents missed work or some other usual activity (such as self-care or recreation) as a result of their condition. TAPESTRYMental health and physical health are tied to many facets of the community, and may directly influence the incidence of family violence, child abuse, and even suicide. Health problems, especially those that interfere with everyday activities such as employment, can also lead to a decreased capacity for work, temporary or permanent job loss, and an ultimate decrease in economic stability. Ensuring that community members who are experiencing physical or mental health problems have access to affordable, high quality health services can help prevent these problems and the related economic and family stress from escalating. HOW TO GET INVOLVED OR LEARN MORE
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