AtlantiCare Community Needs Assessment 2019

INSURANCE SOURCE INDIVIDUALS UNDER 65

%WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE

20%

60%

15%

45%

10%

30%

5%

15%

0

22% Latino

20.4% Asian

12.4% Black

8.1% Caucasian

0

59% Employer

12% Self-Pay

27% Government

2% Military

Having an advance care plan, also known as an advanced healthcare directive, enables you to provide insight to those making decisions for you at the end of your life. It is never too early to begin planning for your end of life care, as medical crises can happen at any age. 45% of Atlantic County residents indicate having either a living will or a medical power of attorney in place to make their treatment wishes known should they become unable to make their own healthcare decisions. The presence of an advanced care plan can reduce stress on family members or other designees who may be asked to make critical healthcare decisions on your behalf. This also ensures that your healthcare preferences are carried out, when you are unable to make these decisions for yourself. Chronic Conditions & Unintended Injury LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH

LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH

60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0

27.10% Heart Disease

19.30% Cancer

53.60% Other

The leading causes of death in Atlantic County are heart disease and cancer. These are consistent with state and national leading causes of death. Following heart disease and cancer, the third highest cause of death is unintentional injury. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Cardiovascular diseases are conditions that affect the structures or function of your heart. This includes heart failure, heart attacks, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and vascular disease among other conditions. These conditions are caused by a variety of factors. Many conditions

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