Based on the 2019 New Orleans Community Health Assessment, conducted by the New Orleans Health Department every five years, there is evidence of a strong need for community resources in New Orleans. One quarter of New Orleans residents and 40% of children are living in poverty and one fifth of residents are food insecure. The infant mortality rate in Orleans Parish (7.4) per 100,000 live births is higher than LA (7.2) and US overall (5.8). This study which surveyed New Orleanians found that mental health is the top health issue that residents were most concerned about followed by cancer, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, drug and alcohol use, and women’s health. Crime and violence were perceived to be the biggest barriers to health followed by infrastructure, environment, jobs and income, housing, healthy food, and healthcare. There is great opportunity to promote health in the community and the GeauxHealth! organization seeks to promote health by highlighting resources that already exist in the community and centralizing this information in an easy-to-read website.

We are looking into creating a phone application for apple and android systems and are applying for grants to help with the development and promotion of this website to the medical and New Orleans community.