Community Assessment
Part I: Community Assessment and Analysis
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Amy Beddow, RN., Sherry Byk, RNC., Amber Walker RN., and
Teri Zimowski RN.
Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V-0105 Concepts in Community Health
October 27, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Hunterdon County, New Jersey has a vast array of community dynamics that are team has researched. Hunterdon County is the 18th most populated county in the state of New Jersey out of 21 counties. They have a population of 127,060 people with a median income of $100,980 (HCCC, 2013). Even with Hunterdon County being an affluent community consisting of the average age of a predominantly white population is …show more content…
Hunterdon Medical Center (HMC) is the only hospital in the community. They offer a wide variety of community services and support. They run a “baby fair” in April each year bringing resources and free advice and direction to the community members with infants and small children. They also have a free Heart Healthy campaign and Diabetes education center for those that need guidance, support or diagnosis. For childhood speech, behavior or learning disabilities HMC has an early intervention program which helps a parent navigate through the process of getting a child tested, diagnosis, and further help in the home or transition to school. Throughout the month on a rotating basis, HMC offers numerous classes or informational periods to address needs of all people in the community; bariatric, diabetes, new mom, stress, loss of family, Alcoholic Anomynous, Varicose vein cause and treatment, and many more. They can be found on the Hunterdon Medical Center …show more content…
The high educational attainment of both adults and youths in the county, is a key contributor to overall quality of life. “Studies have shown that educational attainment is strongly correlated with an individual’s health. It is suggested that better educated individuals are more likely to have access to healthcare and are more health literate. Therefore they have better health outcomes and are more likely to contribute positively to their community” (Chua, 2013). Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school) is 1,034, in Hunterdon County is 6.8% compared to New Jersey at 13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school) is 608, 9.2% in Hunterdon County, compared to 13.0% in the state. Students in private undergraduate colleges are 945, Hunterdon County 26.0% compared to 30.1% in New Jersey (City-Data,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Amy Beddow, RN., Sherry Byk, RNC., Amber Walker RN., and
Teri Zimowski RN.
Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V-0105 Concepts in Community Health
October 27, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Hunterdon County, New Jersey has a vast array of community dynamics that are team has researched. Hunterdon County is the 18th most populated county in the state of New Jersey out of 21 counties. They have a population of 127,060 people with a median income of $100,980 (HCCC, 2013). Even with Hunterdon County being an affluent community consisting of the average age of a predominantly white population is …show more content…
Hunterdon Medical Center (HMC) is the only hospital in the community. They offer a wide variety of community services and support. They run a “baby fair” in April each year bringing resources and free advice and direction to the community members with infants and small children. They also have a free Heart Healthy campaign and Diabetes education center for those that need guidance, support or diagnosis. For childhood speech, behavior or learning disabilities HMC has an early intervention program which helps a parent navigate through the process of getting a child tested, diagnosis, and further help in the home or transition to school. Throughout the month on a rotating basis, HMC offers numerous classes or informational periods to address needs of all people in the community; bariatric, diabetes, new mom, stress, loss of family, Alcoholic Anomynous, Varicose vein cause and treatment, and many more. They can be found on the Hunterdon Medical Center …show more content…
The high educational attainment of both adults and youths in the county, is a key contributor to overall quality of life. “Studies have shown that educational attainment is strongly correlated with an individual’s health. It is suggested that better educated individuals are more likely to have access to healthcare and are more health literate. Therefore they have better health outcomes and are more likely to contribute positively to their community” (Chua, 2013). Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school) is 1,034, in Hunterdon County is 6.8% compared to New Jersey at 13.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school) is 608, 9.2% in Hunterdon County, compared to 13.0% in the state. Students in private undergraduate colleges are 945, Hunterdon County 26.0% compared to 30.1% in New Jersey (City-Data,