Nonetheless, the recently completed Human Needs Assessment shows that the New River Valley currently has needs that exceed the support services available in many areas. Households most often cited health care issues as major problems. Lack of medical insurance is a problem for over one third of the region's households. Another third have difficulty affording medical services and/or prescription medication. Other issues that were cited most frequently as problems include stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulty in finding work. Community concerns that were most prominent include underage drinking, alcoholism, unemployment, underemployment, and employment for the disabled.
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