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Aneece Murad Olivet Nazarene University NURS 335 Dr. Nehls / Dr. VanKuren March 29, 2021

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Murad 2 Running Head: WINDSHIELD SURVEY As a community health nurse, a healthy community is always the direction nurses want to aim for. In any given community, there are many areas to assess. For the purpose of this assignment you will conduct a windshield survey and secondary analysis of your chosen community’s information. There are three main areas you will focus on during the short assessment: people (population), location, systems. This is an important exercise to prepare you for next semester when you actually go into a community and conduct an assessment, identify a problem, create an education plan, implement it then evaluate it. The learning objective for this paper: ·

Analyze a community to determine strengths and weaknesses. - The city of Chicago

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Access the information below on websites such as the Census Bureau, Local City or State websites, and make sure to document where you found your information at the end. APA is not required.

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If you absolutely cannot find the information then please place a N/A under the box.

People Community

State

2010 Census

2,695,598

12,864,380

2000 Census

2,896,016

12,419,293

Age Ranges in Numbers

Community

State

0-4 years

6.9%

6.0%

5-17 years

16.16%

22.0%

18-64 years

66.63%

56.4%

65 years +

10.31%

15.6%

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Running Head: WINDSHIELD SURVEY Break down of Race

Community

State

White

44.99%

76.9%

Black

32.93%

14.6%

American Indian and Alaska Native

0.49%

0.6%

Asian

5.46%

4.0%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

0.04%

0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 28.89%

4.0%

Gender

Community

State

Male

48.53%

49.1%

Female

51.47%

50.9%

Top 3 Areas of Employment

Community

Community

Leisure and Hospitality

18.4%

Government

19.8%

Professional and Business Services

40.2%

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Running Head: WINDSHIELD SURVEY Education

Community

Less than High School Graduate

15.5%

High School Graduate or equivalent

22.9%

Some College, No Degree

17.6%

Associates Degree 5.7% Bachelors Degree

22.7%

Graduate or Professional Degree

15.6%

Family Income

Community

State

Less than $25,000

25.4%

23.0%

$25,000-$49,999

20.5%

24.0%

$50,000-$74,999

15.6%

18.4%

$75,000-$99,999

11.0%

12.6% 4

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Running Head: WINDSHIELD SURVEY $100,000$149,999

13.2%

12.9%

$150,000 and over 14.3%

10.0%

Median Income

$55,198

$52,972

Percent of People Living Below Poverty Level

16.4%

11.5%

Paste resource web links here: http://censusviewer.com/city/IL/Chicago https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-15.pdf https://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/c2kprof00-il.pdf https://data.census.gov/cedsci/all?q=chicago https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/documents/10180/102881/Chicago.pdf https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/news-release/areaemployment_chicago.htm Summarize your windshield survey that reflects people. What did you observe about the people when you conducted your survey in your selected local community? Throughout this survey I was really able to analyze the city of Chicago’s inner infrastructure as well as their community compared to the state of Illinois as a whole. I was able to find that the city’s top three areas of employment were Leisure and Hospitality, Government jobs, and Professional and Business Services. However these were not the top earners of the city. The median income of families in the city was around $55,000 a year with only 37.5% of the community making more than that per year- only 14.3% of the community makes $150,000+ /year. Through my research I was able to find that 16.4% of people live below the poverty line in the city of Chicago in comparison to the 11.5% that live below the poverty line in the state of Illinois. When looking at education in this community, it was safe to say that the majority of the population was educated with at least a high school diploma however only 34% of the population actually holds a university degree. The population mainly is comprised of people between the ages of 18-64 and there is almost an equal ratio of males to females living in the city as well.

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Transportation

Explain what is offered, services and hours, location.

Bus

Over 1,800 buses and 129 routes that cover almost 1,500 miles. Most routes will run all day and night. The buses service more than 800,000 people a day.

Train

Over 1,400 rail cars that operate on 8 routes and cover almost 250 miles. They operate all day and all night. The trains service over 750,000 people.

Taxi/Uber/Ride share

Taxis and ride sharing services are available all day and night long and service the city of Chicago tremendously considering most people do not have cars in the city. In 2014 there were more than 27 million rides made. It is a more expensive option to the public transportation services the city offers.

Car

Although there is a lot of car traffic in the city. Most residents do not use their cars or have cars due to the difficulty and expenses associated with parking in the city.

Education

Explain what is offered, how many, variety of services.

Private Schools

There are 418 private schools in the city of Chicago. Which service roughly 75,000 students. On average elementary school tuition costs $8,600 and high school tuition costs $16,800

Public Schools

There are 642 public schools in the city of Chicago. Of the 642 schools, 477 are elementary schools, and 165 are high schools. All schools do not charge tuition and follow state set academics

Universities

There are a total of 7 universities in the city of Chicago, all 6

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Recreation Facilities: Parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, athletic fields

Explain what is offered, how many, variety of services.

Parks

There are over 570 public parks in the city of Chicago, which overs around 8% of the city’s land. The parks vary however most are equipped with playground equipment for children and most accommodate pets as well. In some circumstances, parks can be reserved for events.

Recreation Centers

There are over 220 recreational facilities in the city of Chicago that offer sports programs, activities, and educational programs. Although most programs are not free there are also city programs that focus on the youth and their development which are free of charge.

Chicago Public Library

The Chicago public Library caters to the needs of all Chicago residents, offering not only thousands of books but also other services and programs that cater to the educational subpopulation of the city- its students.

Health and Social Services

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STI Clinics

The city has 5 major STI clinics that test and treat STI’s. They also offer education on safe sexual activity as well as free condoms as contraceptives.

School-Based Oral Health Program This programs contracts licensed dentists in order to provide dental exams and screenings, dental cleanings, etc at no cost to students or their families in school. They aim to serve 96,000 students a year. Child Services Program

This program is meant for children, ages birth to 12, from low-income families, who are currently prt of DFSSsupported services. The goal of the program is to provide participants with a strong social, emotional and developmental foundation.

Youth Services Program

This program is aimed to help young people, ages 6 to 18. The goal of which is to encourage academic achievement, support evolving talents and keep young people off the streets.

Senior Services Nutrition Program

This program aims to monitor the number of meals provided to seniors including Home Delivered Meals and the Congregate Dining Program. Ultimately trying to address the problem of poor nutrition among older adults.

Homeless Shelter System

These services help the homeless community of the city. They monitor homeless shelter bed utilization including temporary overnight shelter and the interim residential homeless program.

Disaster and Emergency Services Explain what is offered, how many, variety of services. Chicago Police Department

The Chicago police department operates 24/7 responding to emergency calls and enforcing the law- punishing those who break them.

Chicago Fire Department

The Chicago fire department operates 24/7 responding to 8

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Services Provided by the Community Not included in the systems above

Explain what is offered

Public Works

This service is responsible for maintaining the infrastructure and public facilities of the city. They also are responsible for maintenance of city vehicles and equipment.

Animal Control

This service helps keep stray and potentially harmful animals off of the streets of the city. They will take them to the pound and in some cases animals can be put up for adoption.

Water

Sewage

Garbage pick up

This service helps manage the cities water, making sure that the temperatures and water pressure are appropriate for the citys residents. They also filter water from the lake to provide clean water for the city to use- they do this using water treatment plants. This service focuses on the management of pathogenic organisms in the cities sewage systems constantly filtering the sewage systems. This services picks up the trash in the city. Since the City is so large there is a garbage pick up almost every day for the areas in the city.

Communicable Diseases Top 5

Community

State

Chlamydia

27,804

58,900 9

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Salmonellosis

314

2,000

Syphilis

585

126

HIV

1,008

45,000

Non-Communicable Diseases Top 5

Community

State

Hypertension

226,560

1,908,876

Diabetes

9.1% of the 34.2 million in the US

1.2 Million

COPD

45,567

569,500

Asthma

25,668

144,100

Stroke

7,869

57,879

Top 5

Community

State

Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease

660

5,639

Leading Cause of Death

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Accidents

1,255

281,788

Heart Disease

4,774

25,393

Stroke

1,990

6,021

Most current available (2016)

Community

State

Live Births

66,759

154,445

Deaths

19,630

103,409

Vital Statistics

Paste resource web links here: https://www.transitchicago.com/facts/ https://digital.cityofchicago.org/index.php/chicago-taxi-data-released/ https://www.chipublib.org/ https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/narr/foia/key_performance_indicators0/human_services.html https://home.chicagopolice.org/statistics-data/statistical-reports/ https://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/Death%20demographics%202019.pdf

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/statistics_and_reports/SR_leading%20causes%20of %20death%202006.pdf https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/Healthy_Chicago_2025_DataCompendium_10222019.pdf https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/infectious_disease/STI_HIV_AIDS/HIV_STISurveillanc eReport2013.pdf

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What did you observe about the location of the systems you identified? Are there duplicate services close to each other? In the City of Chicago there are a lot of duplicate services available to accommodate to the large population living I the city. There are numerous medical services available, as well as public services. The city tries very hard to accommodate for people living with financial burdens offering public facilities, however they also offer private facilities to cater to the needs for those who can afford it. Are resources accessible by transportation services? Most if not all resources in the city of Chicago are accessible by transportation services due to the cities massive public transportation system that covers more than 2,000 miles of the city through train and bus. Is there a service in your community that is provided but not accessible by a certain part of the community? No, everything is accessible in the city of Chicago for those who need the service. They provide numerous public facilities to cater to the needs of the public. Is there a service not provided in your community? Virtually all services that a community member will need is provided by the city, whether it is health related or academically related the city does a good job trying to cater to the needs of its residents. There can be improvements on the services offered but ultimately the services are offered Is there a population growth or decline based on # live births in your community? Paste resource web links here: https://www.city-data.com/city/Chicago-Illinois.html

Summarize of your windshield survey that reflects Location (pp. 464-466). Given the information above is there a correlation between industry and the medical problems in your community?

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Running Head: WINDSHIELD SURVEY Murad 13 I wouldn’t necessarily say that the medical problems correlate to the industry in Chicago, I think it has more to do with the population as a whole. Factors such as the city having such a large population and such low public health education make a conniving argument that they are the root to their medical problems. What is the Flora and Fauna like? N/A Geographically are there boundaries that you could identify? The city is divided into The North Side, The South Side, The West Side and The Loop (downtown). The city also boarders Lake Michigan. West of Chicago is Berwyn, north of Chicago is Skokie, and south of Chicago is Blue Island.

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A strength in this community is their focus on public health. They offer numerous STI clinics, health clinics, dental health programs, as well as mental health clinics to cater to the needs of their residents. Since the community is so large, the city puts an emphasis on public health, especially post COVID-19. Short term goal (within a few months): The short term goal for this community would be to educate people more about the public health issues the community currently faces and to push them to get regular check ups at the facilities provided for them. Long term goal (3-5 years): The long term goal for this community would be to cater to the needs of those living below the poverty line and focusing more on their healthcare needs. This will greatly impact the public health of the community. It is also adamant that the community become more educated on STI presentation and safe sex because the city is currently dealing with a very large number of STI’s. Identify one weakness of your community: The biggest weakness in this community is education. The majority of the population is not educated beyond a high school diploma which impacts their ability to get jobs that can provide for them and their families. Although COVID caused a lot of people to lose their jobs, most of those people were the ones who did not hold professional degrees. Short term goal (within a few months): The short term goal for this community would be to educate people about Job opportunities and provide options for employment to help the cities unemployment rate especially post COVID-19. This would help increase family incomes and improve the community’s economy as a whole, which would positively impact other aspects of the community as well- for example, the crime rate, poverty rate, education rate, etc. Long term goal (3-5 years): The long term goal for this community would be to cater to the needs of those living below the poverty line and focusing more on their needs, whether it is their healthcare needs, housing, etc. This will impact the economy of the city for the better and ultimately lead to better programs that the city can implement to improve their infrastructure. Part of this would include focus on making sure residents can get educated in universities and complete their high school diplomas so that the amount of people holding degrees in the city can increase beyond the roughly 30% it currently stands at. Reflection: What is something new that you learned about your chosen community? Something new I learned about the City of Chicago is the amount of programs they offer. I knew that the city offered programs regarding health, education, and youth services, however I didn’t know how many were 14

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