Common Occupations, Unemployment Level, And Hazards

†¢ Common occupations, unemployment level, and hazards from employment: The common occupations are 21% production, 16% sales and related, 10% management, 9% construction and extraction, 7% installation, maintenance and repair, 6% material moving occupations, 5% education, training, and library occupations (para 6). The unemployment level is 7.5%. The majority of the occupations in the area require great physical labor. Possible risks for this are injuries on the job, strained muscles, or inhaled substances. †¢ Access to transport; goods, services, grocery stores, and food prices: The town does not currently provide pubic transportation. Most of the stores and services are within walking distance to able bodied people, but to the ill†¦show more content†¦23). The child neglect rate is 5.8% (pg. 23). There are no statistics on anima or malnourishment, but the temporary assistance program rate is 1.2% and food stamp eligibility is 20.8% (pg. 23). †¢ Utilization of programs: The food stamp usage is 20.8% in Smyth County (pg. 23). Temporary assistance programs are being used by 1.2% of the region (pg.23). †¢ Community lifestyle preventions: Saltville has several signs, posters, and even educational sessions involving driving safety. The medical clinic in Saltville has pamphlets and teaching programs on smoking preventions and substance abuse. Though from random survey I conducted 7/8 people believe that substance abuse is a major problem. When asking several high school students what they thought the biggest problem with their school was Jade Wyatt, senior at Northwood High School, stated, â€Å"Drug use a big problem with our community, especially in our schools.†, another student Katelyn Blevins, 10th grader, responded â€Å"I would say drug use is a major problem that seems to be constantly ignored in our school, but also health care access. You see so many people that are sick, but they can’t afford to visit the doctor due because they don’t have the financial ability†. A student who wishes to remain anonymous reported the use of drugs in the bat hrooms at school, the usage include marijuana and vaping. The neighboring community of Chilhowie has a RU program that helps with substance