Community 85007 Description
The community description can tell the CHN about the internal functions of the population. For example; gaining knowledge of, age, gender, ethnic groups, educational level, income, prominent illness/disease, life expectancy, health care access, and if the population have health insurance or are without coverage all shape and determine community need and compliance to health promotion. The statistics about community aid the CHN in development and delivery of specific needs and its execution all the services supplied.
Age Population
Birth to 19 years 29.3%
20 to 39 years 28.4%
40 to 59 years 28.4%
60 to 79 years 11.9%
80 years and over 2.2%
This population is highest in children under 19 years of age. The primary concern for the CHN is wellness assessment, vaccination program, and developmental safety education to parents and caregivers. Additional concerns include young adults (20 to 39 years) regarding education of safe sex practices, birth control, healthy diet, and exercise to prevent age acquired illness. Furthermore, the young adult population must understand the need to access healthcare services on an annual basis to maintain quality of life (Exeonwu & Berkowitz, 2014). Education of patients in the middle age category (40 to 59 years) should understand the importance of medication compliance to prevent worsening of chronic illness and diseases. Gender Population Male Female 53.3% 46.7% Education of both male and females about health promotion and prevention by primary, secondary, and tertiary measures are important. Education for smoking cessation, alcohol consumption and addiction, breast exam, testicular self-examination, colonoscopies, well women and prenatal care, and other health screenings are vital and should be a strong consideration by any CHN. Race and Ethnic Groups Top 2 ethnic groups Caucasian 52.5% African American 13.4% Caucasian 52.5% Hispanic 51.0% The CHN will work with all cultures and barriers within the community and population. …show more content…
In the zip code 85007 a large population of Hispanic ethnic group is prevalent and the CHN should arrange for education material in Spanish, while speaking in Spanish to promote trust and confidence within the community is most beneficial. The CHN must have knowledge of ethnic group’s common illnesses and susceptibility for certain diseases. For example, African American’s experience high blood pressure with greater propensity than Caucasians, while Hispanics acquire Type II Diabetes at a higher rate.
Education enrollment
Grade And
Public School Attainment
Private School
Preschool 100% 0%
Kindergarten to 12th grade 96.2% 3.8%
College (undergraduate) 72.3% 27.7%
Graduate School 79.3% 20.7%
CHN should coordinate education with care in the school system. Working with the education system allows for an opportunity to screen children for common childhood conditions and provide immunizations. Finally, promoting positive relationship with the populations can enable the CHN to discuss the importance of continuing education beyond high school encouraging and changing the population’s poverty level over time. .
Income Range Income Percentage
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999 21.6%
11.0%
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999 15.0%
10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999 10.5%
10.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,000 6.7% 8.6% $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more 2.0% 3.9% This graft indicated the level of income for zip code 85007 and the majority earning less than $10,000 per household annually. Family income has a direct effect on emotional well-being, health care of acute illness, and management of chronic illness (Sasseville, Chouinard, & Fortin, 2016). The CHN should establish volunteers and agencies to assist with health care needs of citizen within the population to improve health status and health promotion. Maricopa County offers programs for homeless, immunization clinics, and dental care services needed by the vulnerable population. Prominent Illness and Disease Percentage of illness Diseases of the Heart (Cardiovascular) 52% Diabetes 1.0% Childhood Safety & Wellness Program .042% Establishing healthcare statistics for zip code 85007 was not attainable. These figures were gathered for Maricopa County and calculated based on population numbers within zip code. Maricopa County consists of multiple zip codes (more than 154) and reports disease statistics as a county instead of community within county. Calculation completed by adding together deaths within illness or disease/number of population to determine percentage of illness among zip code. Cardiovascular disease is the #2 cause of death in Maricopa County
The community description can tell the CHN about the internal functions of the population. For example; gaining knowledge of, age, gender, ethnic groups, educational level, income, prominent illness/disease, life expectancy, health care access, and if the population have health insurance or are without coverage all shape and determine community need and compliance to health promotion. The statistics about community aid the CHN in development and delivery of specific needs and its execution all the services supplied.
Age Population
Birth to 19 years 29.3%
20 to 39 years 28.4%
40 to 59 years 28.4%
60 to 79 years 11.9%
80 years and over 2.2%
This population is highest in children under 19 years of age. The primary concern for the CHN is wellness assessment, vaccination program, and developmental safety education to parents and caregivers. Additional concerns include young adults (20 to 39 years) regarding education of safe sex practices, birth control, healthy diet, and exercise to prevent age acquired illness. Furthermore, the young adult population must understand the need to access healthcare services on an annual basis to maintain quality of life (Exeonwu & Berkowitz, 2014). Education of patients in the middle age category (40 to 59 years) should understand the importance of medication compliance to prevent worsening of chronic illness and diseases. Gender Population Male Female 53.3% 46.7% Education of both male and females about health promotion and prevention by primary, secondary, and tertiary measures are important. Education for smoking cessation, alcohol consumption and addiction, breast exam, testicular self-examination, colonoscopies, well women and prenatal care, and other health screenings are vital and should be a strong consideration by any CHN. Race and Ethnic Groups Top 2 ethnic groups Caucasian 52.5% African American 13.4% Caucasian 52.5% Hispanic 51.0% The CHN will work with all cultures and barriers within the community and population. …show more content…
In the zip code 85007 a large population of Hispanic ethnic group is prevalent and the CHN should arrange for education material in Spanish, while speaking in Spanish to promote trust and confidence within the community is most beneficial. The CHN must have knowledge of ethnic group’s common illnesses and susceptibility for certain diseases. For example, African American’s experience high blood pressure with greater propensity than Caucasians, while Hispanics acquire Type II Diabetes at a higher rate.
Education enrollment
Grade And
Public School Attainment
Private School
Preschool 100% 0%
Kindergarten to 12th grade 96.2% 3.8%
College (undergraduate) 72.3% 27.7%
Graduate School 79.3% 20.7%
CHN should coordinate education with care in the school system. Working with the education system allows for an opportunity to screen children for common childhood conditions and provide immunizations. Finally, promoting positive relationship with the populations can enable the CHN to discuss the importance of continuing education beyond high school encouraging and changing the population’s poverty level over time. .
Income Range Income Percentage
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999 21.6%
11.0%
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999 15.0%
10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999 10.5%
10.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,000 6.7% 8.6% $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more 2.0% 3.9% This graft indicated the level of income for zip code 85007 and the majority earning less than $10,000 per household annually. Family income has a direct effect on emotional well-being, health care of acute illness, and management of chronic illness (Sasseville, Chouinard, & Fortin, 2016). The CHN should establish volunteers and agencies to assist with health care needs of citizen within the population to improve health status and health promotion. Maricopa County offers programs for homeless, immunization clinics, and dental care services needed by the vulnerable population. Prominent Illness and Disease Percentage of illness Diseases of the Heart (Cardiovascular) 52% Diabetes 1.0% Childhood Safety & Wellness Program .042% Establishing healthcare statistics for zip code 85007 was not attainable. These figures were gathered for Maricopa County and calculated based on population numbers within zip code. Maricopa County consists of multiple zip codes (more than 154) and reports disease statistics as a county instead of community within county. Calculation completed by adding together deaths within illness or disease/number of population to determine percentage of illness among zip code. Cardiovascular disease is the #2 cause of death in Maricopa County