Application Of Community Health And Population Focused...

Application of Community health and Population-Focused Nursing Description of Community Los Angeles, a metropolis based in southern California, is known for its ethnically diverse population and known for being home to the entertainment industry. The city itself lies within a coastal basin and is sided on three ends with mountains which scale over 3,000 meters. It covers 502 square miles with a population of 3.8 million. It is the most populated county in the United States and has the third largest economy in the world with focuses in entertainment, media, science, sports, medicine, education, research, and fashion. California was originally a Spanish territory and was declared part of Mexico in 1821 in result of the Mexican war of†¦show more content†¦Cultural breakdown of Los Angeles shows it is 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 14.6% Asian, 9.2% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, and 2.9% reporting two or more races. Leading Causes of Death/Mortality Public health provided by Los Angeles county showed that heart disease (specifically coronary heart disease) was the leading cause of death across both genders, amongst all ethnic groups, and among persons aged 65 and older. Cancer was the second leading cause of death, and stroke being the third. (http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/docs/HealthNewsMortality-10-13.pdf, 2013) Obesity is of major growing concern as it carries a major risk for heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes; the county and academy of pediatrics has enacted Healthy for Life, to assist students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in early recognition and education for diseases and health concerns. Healthcare Access It is reported that approximately 2.7 million individuals in Los Angeles have no health insurance and that approximately 2 million of those individuals are between the ages of 18 and 64. Reports also show that approximately 1 out of 4 children (under the age of 18) are uninsured. Those without healthcare insurance are less likely to have access to preventative services and regular source of care. The Healthy People 2000 goal warrants for everyone to have health insurance. Latinos report