HEALTH SWOT
STRENGTHS
Strong regional anchor institutions: healthcare;
Quality Health Care System
Access to healthy food and family amenities, Access to Healthcare
excellent medical services
Healthy place to live
park system
Sports, entertainment, and cultural venues
WEAKNESSES
Population health status
Lack of affordable high-quality childcare options.
We have an antiquated criminal justice system and legacy poverty which leads to poor literacy and labor force participation rates.
Air Quality Maintenance Area. Bicycle and Pedestrian infrastructure and education
Rural healthcare options and rural childcare, and available childcare everywhere
Increasing cost of insurance
OPPORTUNITIES
Continued focus on education to career pathways around skilled work and allied health.
THREATS
Population health status / chronic illness
Lack of safety in the region
Lack of mental health treatment
Restrictions of water wells placed by the Capital Area Ground Water Commission
State of public water - saltwater intrusion, fracking, public water supply contamination