Neighborhood assessment importance

1. Discuss why a neighborhood assessment is important.

2. How does a neighborhood assessment help with identifying health needs for a family or community?

Then include the following observations in your presentation:

1.  Population and type of area (urban, suburban, rural)

2.  Housing

-Are the houses new or old?

-When were they build-what year?

-All in good repair?

-Any abandoned or unoccupied housing?

3.  Parks and recreation-Any parks available?-Are they being used by anyone?-Who-children and old people, gang activity?-Other recreational facilities-what kind?

4.  Food and restaurants-Where do people go to buy food-grocery or specialty groceries?-What kinds of restaurants are available in the area?

5.  Stores-What kinds of stores are in the neighborhood or close by?-Is there a dry cleaner, Laundromat, drug store?6.  Medical facilities-How far away is the nearest hospital?-Can the family get medical care easily or do they have to travel long distances?

6.  Medical facilities

-How far away is the nearest hospital?

-Can the family get medical care easily or do they have to travel long distances?

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