Demographic and Epidemiological AssessmentWeek 2: Demographic and Epidemiological Assessment (graded)27 27 unread replies. 32 32 replies.PurposeThis weeks graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO).CO 2: Assess the health needs of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities using demographic and epidemiological data to identify population health risks. (PO 4)DiscussionFor this discussion, you will collect assessment data about your city or county. This post will include information about demographics (general characteristics). You will then find epidemiological data (disease or health behavior rates) about one priority health problem in your community.Demographic data: Go online to the U.S. Census Bureau at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/ (Links to an external site.). Obtain a range information about the demographic characteristics of the population for your city or county of residence. You may have to look at county data if your city is not listed. Discuss demographic data about age, ethnicity, poverty levels, housing, and education.Epidemiological data: Go to your city or county health department website (search the Internet) or County Health Rankings (http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ (Links to an external site.)), and report epidemiological data about one priority health problem in your area. Examples in
clude diabetes, heart disease, addiction, obesity, teen pregnancy, and more. Be sure that you accurately report how each statistic is measured. In the County Health Rankings site, you can hover over the category, and it will explain how it is measured.How do the demographic characteristics of your community influence the health problem you chose?County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. (2018). Explore rankings. Retrieved from http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/U.S. Census Bureau. (2018). State and county QuickFacts. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/My city is Detroit.Also here is my zip code for you to research the area that I work in 48201 for the community windshield surgery and demographic and epidemiological assessment Answer preview
.Demographic data:I live in Detroit City. The city has a population of 672,662. Majority of the population are the Blacks or African Americans at 79.1%, the Whites at 14.1%, and others 6.8%. Persons under eighteen years are 25.2% while those above sixty five years are 13.1%. The median household income is $27,838 while persons in poverty are 37.9%. Owner-occupied housing unit rate is 48.1% and the median gross rent is $773. High school graduates over 25 years are 79.7% whereas those with bachelor`s degree over 25 years are 14.2%
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