Community Assessment Assignment
Section I: Community Assessment
COMMUNITY
What is a community assessment? What pieces are involved in a community assessment? Why is this type of assessment important? How can community assessments be utilized after they are complete?
What is the name of the city/county you are assessing? Located in what state?
What is the approximate size of the area? (square miles)
Describe the environment/climate of your area.
PEOPLE/POPULATION
What is the population? (Number of people residing here)
Percent of residents under 5 years of age?
Percent of residents under 18 years of age?
Percent of residents 65 years of age and older?
Percent of female residents?
What are the main races noted in the community? (Include percentages)
What is the number/percent of Veterans living in your community?
What is the median household income?
(ok to provide a range)
What percent of the community lives in poverty?
What percent of the community is on disability?
What percent of the community is without health insurance?
What percent of the community utilizes Medicaid?
What percent of the community utilizes WIC services?
What percent of the community qualifies for free and reduced lunch rates?
What percent of the community graduated High School?
What percent of the community holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher?
What percent of the community is currently unemployed? (unemployment rates)
What business has the highest number of employees in your area? What type of work is done here?
VITAL STATISTICS/Morbidity/Mortality
What are the main causes of death in adults in your area? (Address at least 3 causes and include statistical incidence.)
What are the main causes of death in children in your area? (Address at least 3 causes and include statistical incidence.)
What is the number of live births in your community?
What are the fetal death rates in your community?
What are the abortion rates in your area?
What percent of the deaths were identified as SIDS/SUID? (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome/Sudden Unexpected Infant Death)
What are the marriage/divorce rates in your area?
Section II: Data/Observation Analysis:
1. Compare the morbidity/mortality rates of your community to the national and state statistics, and state some implications for your community’s public health nurses. ( 200-word minimum)
2. Compare the demographics, income, and poverty level in your community to the national and state statistics. ( 200-word minimum)
3. Identify and discuss the strengths and gaps in the healthcare of your community. ( 200-word minimum)
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