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I chose to do my needs assessment on Juniata County, Pennsylvania, population 22,821 (2000). By using several websites and resources, I researched several statistics of this county to determine its community health needs and some suggestions to solve these needs.
According to the census taken in 2000, there are 8,584 households, and 6,463 families residing in the county. The racial makeup of the county is 98. ... In the county, the population is 25. ...
In August 2004 the unemployment rate in Juniata County was 4. ...
In 1990, the educational level of this county was also researched for persons over the age of 2 enrolled in school. ...
The high school dropout rate of Juniata County was 34. ...
Many residents of Juniata County have health insurance coverage either independently or through their employer. ... 1%
Major Employers of this county found were Empire Koser Poultry Inc., Triangle Pacific Corporation, Juniata County School District, and Zimmerman Truck Lines, Inc. ... 3% of people in Juniata County over the age of 64 were living in poverty in 1990; this number was improved since the percent living in poverty in 1980 was 15. ...
According to data obtained in 2002, the primary health care needs of Juniata County were cancer, diabetes, pregnancy among adolescent females ages 15-17, coronary heart disease, and stroke.
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