Submitted by:      Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US. It is estimated that the disease will be the leading cause of death in the US by 2020. 1.5 million people are diagnosed with the disease every year, a third of which die. Atlanta has a similar demographic outlook like the greater US. Population under the age of 5, ethnic background, education levels and income levels among many other factors are replicated in Atlanta as it is in the US.  The plan’s main objectives are: To accurately describe the demographic outlook of Atlanta in comparison to the entire US. ❖ To discuss emerging and current population issues, trends and overall concerns. To fully explore the impact and extent of the spread of cancer in the US. ❖ ❖  These objectives will be mainly achieved by: ❖ Visiting the city and conducting active qualitative and quantitative analysis ❖ Conducting further research via secondary sources,.    The qualitative and quantitative research methods will give a realistic data on the actual situation on the ground. The secondary data research would inform on what to expect during the study. Analyzing real people that are affected by cancer increases the chance of developing adequate, real-life socially acceptable mitigation efforts as compared to just pure scientific research.     The executors of the research may be blinded by bias and prejudices. Atlanta’s population may be too big to be explored in one assessment activity. The assessment plan is too general (different forms of cancer and an extremely diverse population). The activity might be expensive and time consuming.    The main opportunities presented by the assessment plan is a chance to explore socio-economic factors affecting a population regarding cancer. It offers an opportunity to explore how (or if) the LGBT community is affected by the spread of the disease. It offers an opportunity to explore the community’s opinion, perceptions (or misconceptions) regarding cancer.    Inadequate and unreliable secondary data sources. Bias and prejudice by people executing the plan. The possibility of inadequate resources to effectively travel to Atlanta and execute the plan.     Nutrition, exercise, substance abuse, sufficient sleep and general lifestyle choices impact the spread of cancer. Poor communities are mostly affected by substance abuse and poor diet, which may increase their cancer prevalence rates. Limited access to healthcare may also increase cancer prevalence rates among poor communities. Wealthy or otherwise middle class communities may also be affected by trends of over indulgence which may increase prevalence of the same.  ❖  The direct financial consequences include: Cost of conducting the assessment, travelling, conducting interviews and the like. ❖ Cost of raising awareness on the need to live healthcare lifestyles among the Atlanta population. The indirect financial consequences include: ❖ Increased expenditure on cancer screening and diagnosis avenues. ❖ Increased spending on healthier food as opposed to substance abuse.      Center for disease control (2018). Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/ nchs/pressroom/states/ georgia/georgia.htm Frey, W. H. (2018). Diversity explosion: How new racial demographics are remaking America. Brookings Institution Press. Hannah Nichols (2017). The top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. Retrieved from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282929.php Informplease (2018). Demographic Statistics for Atlanta, Georgia. Retrieved from: https://www.infoplease.com/us/georgia/demographicstatistics-2 Stonehouse, D. (2018). SWOT: what is it all about and how do you use it?. British Journal Of Healthcare Assistants, 12(12), 617619. doi: 10.12968/bjha.2018.12.12.617 Running head: ATLANTA CITY DEMOGRAPHICS Atlanta City Demographics Darren Floyd December 16, 2018 1 2 ATLANTA CITY DEMOGRAPHICS SECTION 1: Data Collection Demographic related data Indicators Data for Atlanta 416,474 Data for US 328,953,02 0 Population under the age of 5 26,666 (6.4 percent). 19,175,798 (6.8 percent). Population over the age of 65 40535 (9.4 percent). 51, 055, 052 (15 percent) Population of male and female Ethnic background s 416,474 328,953,02 0 6 6 Overall population of area of focus Data source Informplease (2018). Demographic Statistics for Atlanta, Georgia. Retrieved from: https://www.infoplease.com/us/georgia / demographic-statistics-2 Sampling notes The population of Atlanta is a fraction of the entire US population. 6.4 percent of Atlanta population is under 5 years compared to 6.8 percent in US. US nation has more senior population (15 percent) compared to Atlanta City (9.4 percent). Both Atlanta City and 3 ATLANTA CITY DEMOGRAPHICS Percentage of nonnative speaking population/ households 99.8% Education levels 89.9% high school graduate or higher Income levels $53,843 median househol d income About 70.6 percent of the population 87.3% high school graduate or higher $57,652 median income household Informplease (2018). Demographic Statistics for Atlanta, Georgia. Retrieved from: https://www.infoplease.com/us/georgia / demographic-statistics-2 US have the same number of race and ethnic groups such as Whites, AfricanAmericans , Asians, Natives. Atlanta has a higher percentage of nonnative population than the entire US population. Atlanta has a relatively higher proportion of population with high school graduate education and higher. Atlanta City has a lower median household income ($53,843) 4 ATLANTA CITY DEMOGRAPHICS than the nation’s median income of $57 652. Health Related Data Indicators Life expectancy mortality Infant mortality Data for Data Atlanta for US 77.4 80 years 7.8 (by 2015) Data source Sampling notes Frey, W. H. (2018). Diversity explosion: How new racial demographics are remaking America. Brookings Institution Press. The data shows that expectancy mortality is higher in US than in Atlanta. Health condition in the whole of US makes it more likely for people to live long lives than in Atlanta. Infant mortality rate is higher in Atlanta than in the US. This means there are more deaths of infants below the age of ne year in Atlanta than the overall mortality on US nation. 5.8 (by 2015) SECTION 2: Proposal Outline Comparison of Atlanta with US United States has a diverse population of different ethnic and racial groups, which can be found in Atlanta City. These groups include Whites (non-Hispanics), Hispanics (not including black and Asian Hispanics, Asians (including Hispanic Asians), Mixed (non-Hispanics mixed race), Native Indians and Other groups. Unites States has a higher population of minor under 5 ATLANTA CITY DEMOGRAPHICS 5 years (6.8 percent) compared with Atlanta City that has 6.4 percent of its population under 5 years. In addition, 15 percent of US in the entire country are aged over 65 years, compared to Atlanta that has 9.4 percent of senior population. In terms of education achievement, Atlanta city has a relatively higher proportion of population with a high school or graduate education (89.9 %) compared to United States (87.3 percent) nationwide statistics. However, the same cannot be said about income levels. Atlanta falls below the US median income household ($57 652) which is currently at $53 843. Life expectancy is lower (at 77.4%) than in the rest of the nation (at 80 years). Additionally, the data shows that infant mortality in Atlanta city is lower (at 7.8) compared to infant mortality across the nation (5.8). These findings suggest that health conditions are more favorable in the across the nation than in Atlanta city. Atlanta city faces health challenges typical in the United States. The top ten most prevalent diseases appear to be spread across Atlanta and US: Heart diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory complications, Alzheimer disease, diabetes, stroke, pneumonia and chronic respiratory. Septicemia is more common in Atlanta city than in the in US. Cancer Prevalence in Atlanta This research will focus on cancer in Atlanta City and across United States because it is one of the most prevalent diseases and major health concern not only in US, but also all over the world. Cancer is the second leading cause of death and according to the Center for Disease Control and prevention (2018), Cancer will be the leading cause of death in United States by 2020 and it is projected the number of cancer cases will increase to nearly 2 million incidences per year. Cancer is an important health issue because more than 1.5 million people are diagnosed with cancer and over 500 00 die because of the disease. Despite the high prevalence, more than ATLANTA CITY DEMOGRAPHICS 6 half of cancer-caused deaths can be prevented by ensuring healthy lifestyle, sufficient sleep, proper nutrition and physical exercises. Atlanta City Population Atlanta is the most populous city in Georgia and the nation’s 39th most populous city. Atlanta metropolitan area is the ninth largest with 5.6 million people while the urban population has 4.5 million people. The city has been experiencing a significant demographic increase in its white population while the black population has been decreasing partly because of influx of white population from neighborhoods like Old Fourth Ward and movement of Blacks in nearby suburbs. African-Americans are the largest racial group who are concentrated in Northwest, Southwest and southeast Atlanta. The city has one of the highest populations of LGBT per capita ranking behind San Francisco and Seattle: 12.8 percent of the entire population is recognized as gay, bisexual or lesbian. Hispanics are the fastest growing group. Objectives 1. To describe the demography of Atlanta City and compare it with United States 2. To discuss current demographic trends, issues and concerns in Atlanta city. 3. To explore the spread of cancer in Atlanta and its impacts on the city Activities Activities for Objective 1 ATLANTA CITY DEMOGRAPHICS 7 1. Conducting research by exploring literature and other sources that talk about the demography of Atlanta city. 2. Reading online sources and print media for information related to Atlanta city. Activities for Objective 2 1. Visiting the city of Atlanta. 2. Conducting research by exploring literature and other sources that talk about the demography of Atlanta city. Activities for Objective 3 1. Visiting institutions and bodies concerned with provision of quality healthcare and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. 2. Conducting Interviews with healthcare professionals and cancer patients in Atlanta city to understand the prevalence, causes and prevention measures of cancer. 8 ATLANTA CITY DEMOGRAPHICS References Center for disease control (2018). Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/ nchs/pressroom/states/ georgia/georgia.htm Frey, W. H. (2018). Diversity explosion: How new racial demographics are remaking America. Brookings Institution Press. Hannah Nichols (2017). The top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. Retrieved from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282929.php Informplease (2018). Demographic Statistics for Atlanta, Georgia. Retrieved from: https://www.infoplease.com/us/georgia/demographic-statistics-2
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