Community Assessment Paper

Fort Myers, Florida

Community Assessment 2019

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Section 1: Community Identification & Features

InstructionsUse complete sentences; cite each box
1a. GeographyLocation in State: completeArea in square miles: complete
1b. TopographyElevation: completeType of Terrain: completeMajor bodies of water: complete
1c. EconomicPrimary industries: completeLargest employers: complete
1d. InfrastructurePublic transportation: completeMajor roads/highways: completeAirports: complete
1e. EducationPublic school districts and public schools: completeHigher education institutions: complete

Section 2: Population Demographics

InstructionsUse data only, not complete sentences; all info from US Census Bureau; cite each box.
LocalStateUS
2a. Total Pop.Pop. Estimate 2017: numberPop. Estimate 2017: numberPop. Estimate 2017: number
2b. Age<5yrs: %<18yrs: %>/=65yrs: %<5yrs: %<18yrs: %>/=65yrs: %<5yrs: %<18yrs: %>/=65yrs: %
2c. GenderFemale: %Female: %Female: %
2d. RaceWhite: %Black: %American Indian/Alaska native: %Asian: %Native Hawaiian: %Hispanic or Latino: %White: %Black: %American Indian/Alaska native: %Asian: %Native Hawaiian: %Hispanic or Latino: %White: %Black: %American Indian/Alaska native: %Asian: %Native Hawaiian: %Hispanic or Latino: %
2e. Foreign bornPersons (2013-2017): %Persons (2013-2017): %Persons (2013-2017): %
2f. Population growth/declinePopulation change 2010-2018: + or – %Population change 2010-2018: + or – %Population % change 2010-2018: + or -%

Section 3: Community Resources and Workforce

Healthcare Services

InstructionsWrite your answers in complete sentences. You may use internet search engines to begin your search per assignment instructions.
3a. Hospitals (general not specialty)Number in local area, general description with some details in a few short sentences.
3b. Urgent care centers (can include after hours walk in clinics or freestanding ERs)Number in local area, general description with some details in a few short sentences.
3c. Community Health Centers (FQHCs)Number in local area, general description with some details in a few short sentences.
3d. Mental Health Services (outpatient)Number in local area, general description with some details in a few short sentences.
3e. Homecare AgenciesNumber in local area, general description with some details in a few short sentences.
3f. Hospice AgenciesNumber in local area, general description with some details in a few short sentences.

Services for Vulnerable populations

InstructionsWrite your answers in complete sentences. You may use internet search engines to begin your search per assignment instructions.
3g. Agency that provides Services to elderlyName one agency here followed by a few sentences discussing the services they provide
3h. Agency that provides Services to homelessName one agency here followed by a few sentences discussing the services they provide.
3i. Agency that provides Services to childrenName one agency here followed by a few sentences discussing the services they provide.
3j. Agency that provides drug treatment servicesName one agency here followed by a few sentences discussing the services they provide.
3k. Agency that provides healthcare services to uninsured/indigentName one agency here followed by a few sentences discussing the services they provide.

HRSA Designations

InstructionsYes or No with complete sentences for any explanation; use HRSA website as directed in instructions.
3l. Health Provider Shortage Area (HPSA)Yes/No and type of provider that are of shortage if
3m. Medically Underserved Area (MUA)Yes/No

Healthcare Providers

InstructionsData only needed as prompted.
3n. Area Name: Write Your Metropolitan/nonmetropolitan area name hereData Period: Write month/date here
3o. PhysiciansNumber employed: number
3p. Physician’s AssistantsNumber employed: number
3q. Nurse PractitionersNumber employed: number
3r. Population to primary care physicianRatio
3s. Population to other primary care providersRatio
3t. Your interpretation of HRSA and Healthcare Provider data aboveWrite a few sentences.

Section 4: Indicators of Health Status and Quality of Life

Mortality, Morbidity & Health Risk Factors

InstructionsData only, not complete sentences.
LocalStateUS
4a. Mortality: Leading Causes of Death (top 3)List causesData yearList causesData yearList causesData year
4b. Mortality: Infant mortality RateList rateData yearList rateData yearList rateData year
4c. Mortality: Drug Induced RateList rateData yearList rateData yearList rateData year
4d. Morbidity: List Indicator here (choice)List statisticData yearList statisticData yearList statisticData year
4e. Health Risk Factor: Adult Tobacco UseList statisticData yearList statisticData yearList statisticData year
4f. Health Risk Factor: Adult ObesityList statisticData yearList statisticData yearList statisticData year

Social Determinates of Health

InstructionsData only with clear data identification; not complete sentences.
LocalStateUS
4g. Economic: % Living in PovertyList %Data yearList %Data yearList %Data year
4h. Economic: % Unemployment RateList %Data dateList %Data dateList %Data date
4i. Education: % with High School graduateList %Data yearList %Data yearList %Data year
4j. Education: % with bachelor’s degreeList %Data yearList %Data yearList %Date year
4k. Health: % without health insurance <65yrsList %Data yearList %Data yearList %Data year
4l. Crime: Violent Crime rateList rateData yearList rateData yearList rateData year
4m. Food Insecurity: % who lack adequate access to foodList %Data yearList %Data yearList %Data year

Physical Determinates of Health

InstructionsData only/complete sentences if needed for clarity.
4n. Mean MAX Annual TemperatureDegree FahrenheitList years of data
4o. Mean MIN Annual TemperatureDegree FahrenheitList years of data
4p. Mean ANNUAL PrecipitationInchesList years of data
4q. Air QualityList Results (follow instruction)List dates of data
4r. Water QualityList Results (follow instruction)List dates of data

Health People 2020 Goals and Progress complete sentences first column /data only for rest

InstructionsComplete sentences in the first column, data only for the rest. First column from HP2020 website.
LocalStateUS
4s. Target goal 1: Write it here-goal plus target measureList statistic with identifierList year of dataList statistic with identifierList year of dataList statistic with identifierList year of data
4t. Target goal 2: write it here-goal plus target measureList statistic with identifierList year of dataList statistic with identifierList year of dataList statistic with identifierList year of data
4u. Target goal 3: write it here-goal plus target measureList statistic with identifierList year of dataList statistic with identifierList year of dataList statistic with identifierList year of data

Section 5: Health Priorities and Interventions

InstructionsUse complete sentences.
Intervention 1Intervention 2Intervention 3
5a. Priority #1: State your priority here in 1 complete sentenceState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentencesState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentencesState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentences
5b. Priority #2: State your priority here in 1 complete sentenceState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentencesState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentencesState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentences
5c. Priority #3: State your priority here in 1 complete sentenceState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentencesState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentencesState intervention for priority in 1-2 sentences

Section 7: References

APA Reference list here (starts on separate page)