VHHA Poll Lists Top Public Health Concerns

A poll of Virginia residents by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy finds that 5 in 10 respondents list community violence and crime as the top public health issue when it comes to personal safety and well-being. The survey conducted for the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association found health care workforce shortages are the second most commonly cited public health concern with 25 percent of those polled listing it as their primary concern. The poll of 800 registered Virginia voters was conducted June 23-30.