Windshield Survey
Windshield Survey Voorhees, New Jersey
Brenda Harris
Nursing 405
December 12, 2011
Luchia Young, RN, NP-C
Voorhees Township Survey
Voorhees Township is a suburban community located 18 miles outside the Philadephia, Pennsylvania, situated in Camden County, New Jersey. Spanning approximately 11.6 square miles (City-Data, 2010), Voorhees Township is home to roughly 30, 390 residents (Voorhees Township Economic Development, 2011), which inhabit the area at approximately 2969 residents per square mile. According to City-Data.com (2010) the estimated median income for the township in 2009 was $84, 589, which is approximately 24% higher than the state average. The percentage of residents living below the poverty level in 2009 was 6.1% whereas the percentage living at 50% of the poverty level was 3.4% (City-Data, 2010), both below the state average. The median age is 37.2 years with the dispersement of 48% males and 52% females. The average home value in Voorhees Township is $249,100 (Zillow, 2011), and homeowners pay on average 5.2% higher property taxes compared to others in the state (City-Data, 2010).
Several community issues were identified that can have an effect on the health of residents living within the township. Adolescent health issues, mental health, and vector borne diseases are several areas where risk factors are present in this geographical area.
One area of concern in this township is that of adolescent health. According to the State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB Services: County and Municipal Statistics, 2010), 267 cases of HIV/AIDS were reported in 2010 in people between the ages of 13 and 24, in Camden County alone. Another risk identified in this community is to mental health. Statistics show most people in this township live in densely populated areas, and commute anywhere from 30 minutes to upwards of 90 minutes each way to work. During rush hour traffic comes to almost a standstill and
Brenda Harris
Nursing 405
December 12, 2011
Luchia Young, RN, NP-C
Voorhees Township Survey
Voorhees Township is a suburban community located 18 miles outside the Philadephia, Pennsylvania, situated in Camden County, New Jersey. Spanning approximately 11.6 square miles (City-Data, 2010), Voorhees Township is home to roughly 30, 390 residents (Voorhees Township Economic Development, 2011), which inhabit the area at approximately 2969 residents per square mile. According to City-Data.com (2010) the estimated median income for the township in 2009 was $84, 589, which is approximately 24% higher than the state average. The percentage of residents living below the poverty level in 2009 was 6.1% whereas the percentage living at 50% of the poverty level was 3.4% (City-Data, 2010), both below the state average. The median age is 37.2 years with the dispersement of 48% males and 52% females. The average home value in Voorhees Township is $249,100 (Zillow, 2011), and homeowners pay on average 5.2% higher property taxes compared to others in the state (City-Data, 2010).
Several community issues were identified that can have an effect on the health of residents living within the township. Adolescent health issues, mental health, and vector borne diseases are several areas where risk factors are present in this geographical area.
One area of concern in this township is that of adolescent health. According to the State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB Services: County and Municipal Statistics, 2010), 267 cases of HIV/AIDS were reported in 2010 in people between the ages of 13 and 24, in Camden County alone. Another risk identified in this community is to mental health. Statistics show most people in this township live in densely populated areas, and commute anywhere from 30 minutes to upwards of 90 minutes each way to work. During rush hour traffic comes to almost a standstill and
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