Community And Population Health Task 1
San Diego County
WGU
April 19, 2013
Community Assessment
San Diego County is in Southern California. Mountains, beaches and deserts are all within an hour’s drive from anywhere in the county. San Diego is the second largest city in California measuring 4200 square miles. Average temperatures are 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit year round. (Wikipedia, 2013) We have warm dry summers and mild winters with relatively low rainfall averages (when compared to other cities) of 10-14 inches. Air quality in San Diego is ranked as good to moderate. San Diego’s drinking water is poor, ranking 9th of 10 cities with the worst drinking water in the nation. (County
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Areas that need improvement are: decreasing the need for food stamps, increase health insurance coverage, decreasing childhood obesity, expanding disaster preparedness knowledge by the public, and decreasing the amount of homeless.
Genogram:
San Diego, California
Population Economic Status
Located in southern California just above Mexico
Population 1.11 million
45% white
28% Hispanic
Median income – approx. 60k
6 % un-employment rate
13% below poverty line
Increasing food stamp needs
Third largest homeless population
Cultural Assessment
Roughly equal amount of men and women.
44% subscribes to a religion
High rate of college educated citizens
Large amount of military and college students
Many outdoor activities
Neighborhood/ Community Safety
Good fire and police dept. coverage
Potential for earthquakes due to proximity to fault lines
Decreasing crime rates
Moderate to good air quality
Lower than acceptable standard drinking water quality
Disaster Assessment and Planning
Emergency response plans and teams ready for a variety of events
Readily available disaster preparedness info
Many hospitals
Adequate fire and police stations
Community Diagnosis
San Diego is a nice place to live because of the great weather year round, an abundance of job opportunities, access to healthcare, and
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Areas that need improvement include decreasing the need for food stamps, assisting the homeless in obtaining the necessary shelter, improve the drinking water quality, and improve the awareness of the emergency plans amongst San Diego
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