Lusby, Maryland: Environmental Analysis

If the community has lots of air and water pollution then the community is going to reflect that in its health like cancer, asthma, and other health problems. The opposite holds true as well with a robust health environment the community will be healthier. Apache Junction has good clean water and air. There was no evidence that showed Apache Junction has more pollution problems than any other city in the Phoenix metropolitan area (Nelson et al., 2006).

Through the investigative models of epidemiological research, physical observation, and subjective assessment, significant data related to the status of Roseburg, Oregon, has been revealed. This data shows pertinent information related to the economic state of the city,

There is easy accessibility of resources provided to the residents of the community. Neighbors seems to get along well with one another. There are several hospitals, local churches and community services available to promote the residents’ health and wellness. There are several shelter homes and government housing for the homeless and underserved populations to keep them from roaming the streets. Air pollution is the major problem that I observed during my survey, from exhaust from the high traffic volume, industrial facilities, garbage dump and off-course, self-inflicted smokes from tobacco inhalation. All these pose serious health risks, such as asthma, lung cancer and heart disease to the residents of the community. I believe that more health fairs/events are needed to provide better teaching on the consequences of second-hand smoking and smoke inhalation and the advantages of

This research will contain a few limitations. The first will be that it will be impossible to survey the entire United States so just a selected area of places in the most 5 polluted areas in the U.S. will be surveyed. Second, there is a possibility that accurate answers will not be obtained because the participants will not be completely honest in answering the questions. To decrease this issue, we will inform each participant that the survey is confidential and no information will be released to anyone outside of the study. (Perfect!).

The impression about Hamilton after the windshield survey and interview of two of their citizens were in a way similar and different at the same time. Similar because I was informed already of the drug problems in the city which can easily be related to the actual high crime rate; however, it was interesting to observe that even when it is higher in relationship to the country that the number of crimes in Hamilton are decreasing according to previous census. It was interesting to find out that there is still a few manufactures located in the city which contribute jobs for the city residents. On the other hand, I was surprise of the fact that a great number of the population is under the age of 18, that school grades are low grades according to the AMO as well as the student progress on a city with a high number of young population. In reference to environmental health, I was amaze about the animal waste report as well as finding out about the companies contributing to pollution. Finally, I can say that the mix of both sources of information provide me with a better picture of the city which can help me at the time of understanding some of the problems of the community. For example, the high crime rate can easily be related to the drug problem, lower household income, low

The geography of Monterey County influences the general health of the community. Environmental factors shape the health of the community. Factors like clear running water, nutrition, and sanitation. Also, human mobility, socioeconomic circumstance, behavioral risk factors, changing environment, and diseases contributes to the communities’ health. Monterey County is surrounded by beautiful views, from the Pacific Ocean, Agriculture and beautiful National Parks. The agriculture brings access to fresh produce and jobs, which is a positive contribution to the community. The negative factor on this determinant is that agriculture brings air and water pollution to the community. Also, agriculture brings jobs to the community but these jobs are just

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Other data as needed (air, water quality, crimes rates). Remember compare objective data for your community with local (city), state, and national data. Remember to cite sources as appropriate.

Population heath and the assessment of health for communities, groups and, individuals have gained great attention over the past few years. The rapid change in health care as a result of legislation and health care reform has led organizations to rethink the way in which health care is delivered. With the transition of care from inpatient to outpatient, health care organization are now focused on population health, the prevention of preventable illness and hospitalizations (Schifferdecker et al., 2015). A health assessments provide health care organization with valuable information regarding where to focus their efforts. This paper will review the key elements of a health assessments for individuals, specific groups, and communities. It

The first problem I identified was poor air quality due to the increased air pollution, especially in Casper Park. The affordable housing project is within walking distance of a major factory and factory smoke is the number one complaint of residents. There is an abnormally high hospital visits for upper respiratory problems amongst college students who often reside in the affordable housing project. According to Healthy People 2020, Poor air quality is linked to premature death, cancer, and long-term damage to respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Some objectives that would help reduce air toxic emissions would be Increase use of alternative modes of transportation for work and Reduce air toxic emissions to decrease the risk of adverse health effects caused by mobile, area, and major sources of airborne toxics ("Healthy People 2020," 2017, p. 2).

Louis, Illinois, located just across the Mississippi River from St Louis, Missouri. The racial composition of East St. Louis is 98% African-American, meaning that over 25,000 of its 26,000 residents are African-American (Zwickl, Ash, and Boyce, 2015). The town itself is surrounded by numerous chemical plants, toxic waste sites, and waste management sites which are excessively located in it’s small fourteen square mile area. The abundance of plants giving off air pollution makes East St. Louis an undesirable and dangerous place to live. With this in mind, residents in East St. Louis generally have low-incomes as the town is one of few places where they can afford to live. In Mapping Environmental Injustice, the authors explain that “low-income communities often bear disproportionate political burdens”, which is clearly evident in East St. Louis (Zwickl, Ash, and Boyce, 2015). The majority of the residents of East St. Louis live with household incomes below the poverty line, with extremely high rates of unemployment across the town. Furthermore, East St. Louis has the highest childhood asthma rate in the United States, most likely due to a combination of toxic air and being unable to afford the necessary healthcare to combat it (Zwickl, Ash, and Boyce, 2015). The continuing asthma diagnoses have not stopped the industrial plants which continue to produce harmful

A community health assessment was performed for the Lansing Township community to analyze strengths and weaknesses in terms of health for the population in residence. Demographic data at the Township and County from the U.S. Census Bureau were analyzed to obtain an adequate representation of the community. Morbidity and mortality measurements and data were examined in order to accurately understand the health problems that this community needed to address. Walkability surveys were completed around two local schools so infrastructure and safety could be observed around the community. A food survey was completed at a local grocery store so as to investigate the

Health and the Environment Introduction A clean environment is imperative for human well-being and health. Even so, the interactions between the human health and environment are very complex and likely to result in negative impacts on the people and environment. A healthy environment reflects low pollution levels, clean water and sanitation, stable economic levels, and good communication with one another. In addition to these, there would be good schools and quality health care services for the youths hence promoting healthy lifestyles.

It is eye opening to learn that the U.S., which is one of the most developed nations, has such contrasting ideals, and circumstances of life expectancy. Environmental pollution has been recognized as a major social problem related to poverty, discrimination, and injustice affecting the lives of many people across the country. The most profound consequence of environmental crisis in the Cancer Corridor of Louisiana is an epidemic rise in the incidence of various types of cancer and other illnesses of environmental etiology (American Cancer Society).

METHODS CDC studies have relied on measure of traffic by the Geographical Information System (GIS) -The study say that residential proximity to major highways is part of class bias in the housing market structure and land costs, suggesting that pollutant sources are located near disadvantaged communities. Scientists say that those exposed to high levels of pollution particles over time are at higher risk for negative health effects and outcome. The environmental impact on these people’s health impairs their well-being and in most cases leads to death. The U.S. Census Bureau collects data on race and ethnicity and reveals that the people who live in