Community Assessment Part I: Demographic and Epidemiological Data

February 9, 2023

Community Assessment Part I: Demographic and Epidemiological Data

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Academic Sources	10 -20
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Community Assessment Part 1: Demographic & Epidemiological Data

Community Assessment Part I: Demographic and Epidemiological Data – Template

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Introduction to Assignment:

Demographic and Epidemiological Data help to describe the health and wellness of communities and population groups. These data help to identify factors that contribute to disease, detect community/population health problems, and define beneficial health promotion and disease prevention measures.

According to McFarlane and Gilroy (2019) “Demography…is the statistical study of human populations with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics. Demographic statistics provide information about significant characteristics of a population that influence community needs and the delivery of health care” (p. 37).

Epidemiology “investigates the distribution or the patterns of health events in populations and the determinants or the factors that influence those patterns” (Messias & Adams, 2017, p. 148).

In this portion of the Community Assessment, students will look at key demographic and epidemiological data for their selected County (This is the County you selected in Module 5)

Directions for the Assignment:

In the template below, provide the indicated demographic and epidemiological data for your county, for the categories listed in each table.

Analyze the findings from the demographic and epidemiological data in the Data Analysis table. Analysis should be objective and supported with specific findings from the data.

Provide citations for information from published sources using APA format for citations/references.

Use third person view for the summary to maintain objectivity.

Template Resources:

Demographic Data

Demographic Data can be located at United States Census Bureau (United States Census Bureau, n.d.)

In the search box at the above site, type in your county and state, then click search. This will take you to the demographic data for your county.

To locate data for the United States, type United States in the search box then click search.

Epidemiological Data

Epidemiological data can be found at County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2020).

In the search box located under the heading How Healthy is Your Community enter your County then click search.

Review the data for a) You’re County, b) Top U.S. Performers, and c) Your State. (Note: Top U.S. Performers are Counties that are ranked in the top 10% for that Factor)

Data Analysis

Summary of Data

Write a 2-paragraph summary of the findings from the demographic and epidemiological data for the county. Apply critical thinking to identify key findings from the data. The summary should be objective and supported by specific data.

Potential Health Promotion Topics

Population-focused Health Promotion activities aim to empower communities and population groups to choose healthy behaviors, engage in wellness activities, and reduce risk factors for disease and chronic illness.

Health Promotion activities begin with identifying health issues or risk factors of concern for communities and population groups, based on demographic and epidemiological data and community health assessment.

Based on the demographic and epidemiological data for your selected County, identify 2 health issues or risk factors of concern for the County, that could be addressed through health promotion activities. Topics should be population-focused, rather than individual-focused.

Identify evidence that supports your topic choices.

Social Determinant of Health (SDOH)

Access the Healthy People 2030 site (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, n.d.)

Review the 5 Domains for SDOH.

Identify 1 SDOH Domain that potentially needs to be addressed in your County, based on demographic and epidemiological data findings.

Identify evidence that supports your choice.

Demographic and Epidemiological Data Template

Demographic Data
Identify the County and state being used for the assessment:
Demographic Data	County Rates	United States Rates
Total Population
Median Household Income
Poverty Rate
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Median Age
Population by Age Range	Under 5: 18 and older: 65 and older:	N/A
% Foreign Born
% with Language Other than English Spoken at Home
Most Common Language Spoken after English		N/A
Race/Ethnicity	% White alone: % Black/African American alone: % Asian alone: % Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone: % Some other race alone: % Two or more races:	N/A
% Hispanic or Latino
% Without Health Insurance
Children under 18 in Poverty

Epidemiological Data
Identify the County and state being used for the assessment:
Identify 2 Leading Causes of Death under age 75 for the County: To locate the leading causes of death under age 75 for your county, On the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps site, click on the information icon ( ) next to “Premature Death” under the heading “Length of Life.”
Epidemiological Data	County Rates	Comparison Rate (Top U.S. Performers)	Comparison Rate for State
Cause of Death #1:	Age-adjusted Rate/100,000	N/A	N/A
Cause of Death #2	Age-adjusted Rate/100,000	N/A	N/A
Identify 4 Health Factors that impact the County. Choose any 4 Factors from Health Behaviors, Clinical Care, Social & Economic Factors, or Physical Environment sections regarding the health of the selected County. Focus on Factors that show where the County is both above and below Comparison Rates In the Rows below, Identify the Factor, the County rate (include rate formula: %, xx/100,000 etc.) and Comparison Rates as indicated. The County Rate and Comparison Rates should use the same formula.
Factor	County Rate	Comparison Rate (Top U.S. Performers)	Comparison Rate for State
Factor # 1:	Rate:	Rate:	Rate:
Factor #2:	Rate:	Rate:	Rate:
Factor #3:	Rate:	Rate:	Rate:
Factor #4:	Rate:	Rate:	Rate:

Data Analysis
Summary of Data	Write a 2 paragraph objective summary of the findings from the demographic and epidemiological data for the county:
Potential Health Promotion Topics	Topic #1: Supporting Evidence: Topic #2: Supporting Evidence:
Social Determinant of Health	SDOH: Supporting Evidence:

References:

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. (2020). 2020 County Health Rankings: State Reports. How healthy is your community? University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. School of Medicine and Public Health. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/

McFarlane, J. & Gilroy, H. (2019). Epidemiology, demography, and community health. In E. Anderson & J. McFarlane (Eds.), Community as partner: Theory and practice in nursing (pp. 172-214). Wolters Kluwer.

Messias, D. & Adams, S. (2017). Epidemiological Applications. In M. Stanhope, & J. Lancaster (Eds.), Foundations for population health in community/public health nursing (pp. 147-169). Elsevier.

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (n.d.). Social determinants of health. Healthy People 2030. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health

United States Census Bureau. (n.d.). Explore census data. https://data.census.gov/cedsci/

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Community Assessment Part I: Demographic and Epidemiological Data

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Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Methodology

58-53 points

With titles for each slide as well as bulleted sections to group relevant information as required, the content is well-organized. Excellent use of typeface, color, images, effects, and so on to improve readability and presenting content. The minimum length criterion of 10 slides/pages is reached.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/information is required for the context and importance, otherwise the study detail will be unclear. There is no search history information supplied.

83-76 points

There is a review of important theoretical literature, however there is limited integration of research into problem-related ideas. The review is just partly focused and arranged. There is research that both supports and opposes. A summary of the material given is provided. The conclusion may or may not include a biblical integration.

52-49 points

The content is somewhat ordered, but there is no discernible organization. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on may sometimes distract from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The context and/or importance are lacking. There is no search history information supplied.

75-1 points

There has been an examination of relevant theoretical literature, but still no research concerning problem-related concepts has been synthesized. The review is just somewhat focused and organized. The provided overview of content does not include any supporting or opposing research. The conclusion has no scriptural references.

48-1 points

There is no logical or apparent organizational structure. There is no discernible logical sequence. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on often detracts from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.