Community Health Assessment
Community Assessment
ROY TANDOC
Kaplan University
Community Health Assessment HA560
Prof. Francine Banasiak
December 07, 2012
Abstract
Section 1 presents a table reflecting the US Census data report on Orange County, California, while various graphs were used to show the weight status of the county’s adults, the percentage of those who are overweight or obese, and the weight status of children. On a personal note, I have noted the ways I have used the results of the assessment to improve my health concern. I have pointed in summary form about the assessment and what it entails to resolve the health issue. Section 2 summarizes the information I have discovered to this point relative to a similar assessment in Los Angeles County and compiled the information about one health concern of relevance in my community (Orange County). Part A of Section 3 describes how I gather data for my health assessment using overweight and obesity as the health concern, while Part B completes the health assessment information by using the US Census information on Orange County. My evaluation of the information is then presented on Part C. The last portion is my conclusion restating the problem this paper addresses and have offered other areas for further consideration. The last page provide my references, including the health risk assessment and the Census information
Community Assessment
Section 1: U.S. Census data on Orange County in the state of California
Orange County has many communities where various social groups, ethnicity, cultures and norms interact in a very unique way. The estimated population in 2011 was 3,055,745, (2010 Census). As shown on the Table 1 below, the Whites represent 74.9%, the Asians 18.4%, the Blacks 2.1%, the American Indian and Alaskan Native people 1.1%, the Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.4%, and people who reported two or more races 3.1%. Table 1: Population and Composition | Orange County | Population, 2011
ROY TANDOC
Kaplan University
Community Health Assessment HA560
Prof. Francine Banasiak
December 07, 2012
Abstract
Section 1 presents a table reflecting the US Census data report on Orange County, California, while various graphs were used to show the weight status of the county’s adults, the percentage of those who are overweight or obese, and the weight status of children. On a personal note, I have noted the ways I have used the results of the assessment to improve my health concern. I have pointed in summary form about the assessment and what it entails to resolve the health issue. Section 2 summarizes the information I have discovered to this point relative to a similar assessment in Los Angeles County and compiled the information about one health concern of relevance in my community (Orange County). Part A of Section 3 describes how I gather data for my health assessment using overweight and obesity as the health concern, while Part B completes the health assessment information by using the US Census information on Orange County. My evaluation of the information is then presented on Part C. The last portion is my conclusion restating the problem this paper addresses and have offered other areas for further consideration. The last page provide my references, including the health risk assessment and the Census information
Community Assessment
Section 1: U.S. Census data on Orange County in the state of California
Orange County has many communities where various social groups, ethnicity, cultures and norms interact in a very unique way. The estimated population in 2011 was 3,055,745, (2010 Census). As shown on the Table 1 below, the Whites represent 74.9%, the Asians 18.4%, the Blacks 2.1%, the American Indian and Alaskan Native people 1.1%, the Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.4%, and people who reported two or more races 3.1%. Table 1: Population and Composition | Orange County | Population, 2011
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