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e. Public Health Services. Slightly less than one-half gave positive ratings. About one-third <br />were unsure so have probably not tried to access public health services. More negative <br />ratings came from Zones 1 and 5. <br />f. Health and Wellness Programs. Once again over one-third of these respondents are not sure <br />about the accessibility of health and wellness programs, indicating they have likely not tried <br />to access them. However, 44% rate the accessibility as excellent or good. Residents of Zones <br />1, 4, 5 and 6 are more likely to rate this item as fair/poor. <br />g. Affordable In -Home Care. Nearly one-half are unsure. About 38% gave positive ratings. The <br />highest percent of negative ratings came from Zones 1 and 5. <br />h. Affordable Food Delivery. Once again over half are unsure. About 30% gave positive ratings. <br />Again, the highest percent of negative ratings were from Zones 1 and 5. <br />i. Services to Help Seniors Find Health and Supportive Services. Over half (55%) are not sure <br />about this. About 32% feel access is excellent or good. Zones 1 and 5 residents were the most <br />negative. (Betty: this section is not just about Health care facilities but also includes meals <br />on wheels and other supportive services.) <br />Comments provided for this topic included many specific issues related to affordability. There were <br />also numerous mentions of lack of affordable dental services and prescription drugs. <br />5. Sources of Health -Related Information. A series of questions asked how likely they are to turn <br />to various sources for health information for themselves or others. Not surprisingly, the major <br />sources were their local doctors or health care professionals or people they know, followed by <br />internet or online sources. Figure 11 summarizes this series of questions. <br />Figure 11 <br />Sources of Mental or Physical <br />Health -Related Information <br />Local Doctor or Health Care Professional <br />People You Know <br />Internet or Online Sources <br />Spiritual or Faith -Based Organizations <br />Local Government Offices <br />Local Senior Organizations <br />Library <br />County Number 211 <br />■ Very Likely 2 Somewhat Likely Not Very Likely Not Likely at All <br />N =1474-1571 <br />Livable Indian River Survey Data Report 864 <br />