Description
Examine your own geographical area and find a physical community that matches that of your case study family.
Review the windshield survey guidelines.
Review the Windshield Survey Resources activity.
Observe your case study family's community by driving around the area. Consider aspects of the community that could affect residents' health and any Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators that may be applicable to the community.
Complete a windshield survey that addresses the following components:
- Boundaries
- Housing and zoning
- Open space
- Commons
- Transportation
- Social service centers
- Stores, businesses, and industries
- Street people and animals
- Condition of the area
- Race, culture, and ethnicity
- Religion
- Health indicators and morbidity
- Politics
- Media
- Signs of decay
- Crime rate
- Employment rate
- Schools
- Environmental factors
- Public services (fire, police)
Compile your data and format your assignment as one of the following:
- 18- to 20-slide presentation
- 700- to 1,050-word summary
- Legal-sized infographic
- Table
- Spreadsheet
Explanation & Answer
Hi, kindly find attached
Running head: COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
1
Community Assessment
Student’s Name
Institution
Date
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
2
Objectives
Rainer Valley in Seattle, WA. The region has a population of 11,500 people. It is a
mixed-race population consisting of Asians being the majority, Caucasians, African American,
Hispanic Latino, Pacific Islander and 1% of the population are Native American.13.9% of the
population live below poverty levels.
Housing: The area has numerous housing opportunities; the houses available surpass the
demands. There is too much graffiti on buildings along the streets making the streets not to look
good. There are many empty lots available.
Transportation: The area is served with well-maintained main roads however most inside
roads are not in very good conditions. There are a lot of potholes and cracks on the roads and
sidewalks. The sidewalks are clean but most of them are in need of repair. The major form of
transport is by cars. Some people in the area use bicycles as a means of transport some prefer to
walk o...