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Table 2 Social risk factors (positive screening response) and social needs (request for more information) among health-related social needs (HRSN) questionnaires completed

From: Prevalence of social risk factors and social needs in a Medicaid Accountable Care Organization (ACO)

Social Risk Factors

 

n (Total = 30,703)

%

Domains Positive for Risk

 0

17,011

55.4%

 1

7386

24.0%

 2

3380

11.0%

 3 + 

2944

9.6%

Positive Domain

 Food insecurity

5113

16.7%

 Housing insecurity

2376

7.7%

 Medication affordability

1106

3.6%

 Transportation

1848

6.0%

 Utilities

3111

10.1%

 Child or family care

1303

4.2%

 Employment

3549

11.6%

 Education

6518

21.2%

Social Needs

 

All HRSN Screens

With Social Risk Factors

Without Social Risk Factors

n

%

n

%

n

%

Any request

5861

19.1%

4848

35.4%

1013

6.0%

Food insecurity

1390

4.5%

1227

9.0%

163

1.0%

Housing insecurity

1904

6.2%

1662

12.1%

252

1.5%

Medication affordability

492

1.6%

431

3.2%

61

0.4%

Transportation

977

3.2%

848

6.2%

129

0.8%

Utilities

1845

6.0%

1614

11.8%

231

1.4%

Childcare

1045

3.4%

857

6.3%

188

1.1%

Care for elder or disabled

487

1.6%

399

2.9%

88

0.5%

Job search or training

1311

4.3%

1141

8.3%

170

1.0%

Education

1566

5.1%

1375

10.0%

191

1.1%