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Health inequities result in poor health outcomes creating a burden on clients, families, and communities. One of the areas of impact is in life expectancy. Several factors impact life expectancy, including genetics, race, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle choices. Surprisingly, one of the most significant predictors of life expectancy is zip code. View this brief videoLinks to an external site. on the correlation of zip code to life expectancy. Then, follow the directions below to gather information for your initial discussion post. You may gather information for your home county or for the area in which you intend to practice.
Application of Course Knowledge:
Describe county-level demographics:
Visit the United States Census Bureau websiteLinks to an external site.. https://data.census.gov/advanced
Use the Geography filter in the left menu. Select your state and county. Click the SEARCH button.
View the profile for your county. The link may be found under the county map.
Identify your county and state. Briefly describe demographic data for your county, including total population, median income, percentage of residents with health insurance, poverty percentage, and one additional demographic. Compare the data to state averages and discuss your findings.
Evaluate life expectancy data:
Access the NCHS Data Visualization Gallery siteLinks to an external site.. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data-visualization/life-expectancy/
Select your state and county from the dropdown menus on the interactive map.
Find the census tract with the highest life expectancy and the tract with the lowest life expectancy within your county. Compare these rates with the state and national averages.
Identify and describe demographic factors in the selected county that may play a role in life expectancy.
Explain the implications of this data for your future practice.
Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by program expectationsLinks to an external site.:
Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.
