C229 Community Health & Population-Focused Nursing Practicum

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Part 2 (B). Community Health Nursing Diagnosis Statement Bell County, Texas currently has an obesity rate of 29% of adults, related to poor nutrition and lack of activity. The lack of activity is co... mpounded by poor access and safety factors that contribute to limited walking and riding of bicycles. The target population group for this Social Media Campaign is adults age 18 years and older. The state of Texas obesity rate is 28% (Datausa, 2019), while the United States obesity rate is 39.8% (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2016). B1) Bell county population as of 2016 was 340,411 (247,349 Adults), which made it the 16th most populated county in Texas. The county has a median age of 31, with a median household income of $52,275. The largest share of households have an income of $75,000-$100,000, with a 6% lead over the national median income. Poverty rate is 12.5%, similar to that of the state of Texas and the nation. The total area of 1088 square miles covers six large towns and several smaller ones that make up most of the population, and includes one of the United States’ largest Army bases at Fort Hood. The county experienced a population increase of 1.63% from 2015 to 2016 and an increase in income of 6.88%. The median home ownership is 53.4% with a median property value of $144,100, compared to a national average of $205,000. The average commute time is 19 minutes with most people driving to work, and the average household in Bell County has 2 cars (Datausa, 2019). This is a factor that plays a large role due to the limited public transportation and bike paths/lanes available for commuters to safely use an alternative transportation method. [Show More]

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