Windshield Survey on Community Health Nursing

This survey is out of San Jose, California to define 3 out of 5 aspects (mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual health) of a community that could affect health. These communities are based out of specific groups in the San Jose neighborhoods who reside in close areas and sometimes even share the same cultural and historical backgrounds. In the public health sector of this area, we are concerned with the evaluation and enhancement of the well-being of the population, as well as, its application and community health nursing education and practices. One main health indicator that we have observed is the responsibility of sexual behavior. Therefore, this windshield survey below will address each of the components we have listed as they relate to the people of San Jose, California.

Housing & Zoning:

Notes: new homes constructed in 2010 were 74 built with avg. cost of $245k,

Transportation:

Notes: Common means of transportation is by owners drive or drive their family members with 2.1 cars to every home and 1.4 cars to every apartment

Race & Ethnicity

Notes: Hispanic 32.6%, Asian 31.6%, White 30.3%, Black 2.6%, 2 or more races 2.3%, native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islanders .3%, other race alone .2%, American alone .1%

Population:

Notes: since 2009 consensus 964,695 recorded with 50.8% male, 49.2% female with median residential age of 32.6 of CA median of 33.3

Open Space:

Notes: Administered by Open Space Authority of Santa Clara Co. & currently building city's trails and parks with outside donations, 2007 added Albertson Pkwy that will be recreational of native wildlife, Willow Glen Line Trail, Selma Olinder/Coyote Creek Trl, Penitencia Crk Trl, Santa Teresa Co. Historic Area, Rancho Canada del Oro

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Health & Morbidity:

Notes: 2 hospitals the Regional Medical Ctr of San Jose of 204 beds serve 45K annually in ER & Samaritan Hospital with 422 capacity

Commons:

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