Community Health Assessment
Community Health Assessment: Case of King County My community is King County in Seattle, WA; the county is faced with many socio-economic and political challenges. For example, a considerable percentage of its population comprises low-income earners with some having low education levels; as a result, they also face major health threats. In addition, there is a shortage of healthcare facilities and providers, and hence the entire population faces major health challenges. To conduct an analysis and description of the strengths and weaknesses of the members of society that live in the town, I had to engage in an in-depth community health assessment.
In keeping with the United States Census Bureau (2015), the current population of King County …show more content…
As already discussed in the section above, poverty is a major issue of concern in King County. Over 30% and over 60% of school children and old aged persons respectively are living in abject poverty (Employment Security Department, 2015). One reason why a quarter of the whole population is living in poverty is probably the high unemployment rate. The majority of the population comprises middle-income earners, who work in wholesale trade and farming activities. Due to the poor economic status, the populace is faced with numerous health issues, for …show more content…
To curb the health issues identified through the tools above, the following community diagnosis should be implemented by the county government:
i. Free education should be provided to all members of the community up to college level to enhance its literacy levels. ii. More jobs should be created to provide employment, which can help reduce poverty levels iii. The state of security should be enhanced to reduce crime rates and ensure community safety iv. The county government should improve access to high-quality healthcare services by building more facilities and increasing the number of providers in king county. According to CDC (n.d.), the rate of obesity in this community stands at 67.4% out of a population that is nearly 2.7 million. In this regard, 13% of high-school students are obese, and only 12% participate in physical activity. The high rate of obesity and overweight is brought about by poor diet and the lack of physical activity. According to Washington state health (2013), cardiovascular diseases are a major concern in King County, and they caused the death of over 4900 citizens of the county in
In keeping with the United States Census Bureau (2015), the current population of King County …show more content…
As already discussed in the section above, poverty is a major issue of concern in King County. Over 30% and over 60% of school children and old aged persons respectively are living in abject poverty (Employment Security Department, 2015). One reason why a quarter of the whole population is living in poverty is probably the high unemployment rate. The majority of the population comprises middle-income earners, who work in wholesale trade and farming activities. Due to the poor economic status, the populace is faced with numerous health issues, for …show more content…
To curb the health issues identified through the tools above, the following community diagnosis should be implemented by the county government:
i. Free education should be provided to all members of the community up to college level to enhance its literacy levels. ii. More jobs should be created to provide employment, which can help reduce poverty levels iii. The state of security should be enhanced to reduce crime rates and ensure community safety iv. The county government should improve access to high-quality healthcare services by building more facilities and increasing the number of providers in king county. According to CDC (n.d.), the rate of obesity in this community stands at 67.4% out of a population that is nearly 2.7 million. In this regard, 13% of high-school students are obese, and only 12% participate in physical activity. The high rate of obesity and overweight is brought about by poor diet and the lack of physical activity. According to Washington state health (2013), cardiovascular diseases are a major concern in King County, and they caused the death of over 4900 citizens of the county in