Health inequities

Health inequities result in poor health outcomes creating a burden on clients, families, and communities. One of the areas of impact is in life expectancy. Several factors impact life expectancy, including genetics, race, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle choices. Surprisingly, one of the most significant predictors of life expectancy is zip code. View this brief video Links to an external site. on the correlation of zip code to life expectancy. Then, follow the directions below to gather information for your initial discussion post. You may gather information for your home county or for the area in which you intend to practice.

1. Application of Course Knowledge:
   o Describe county-level demographics:
    Visit the United States Census Bureau Links to an external site.
    Use the Geography filter in the left menu. Select your state and county (MIAMI, FL) Click the SEARCH button.
    View the profile for your county. The link may be found under the county map.
    Identify your county and state. Briefly describe demographic data for your county, including total population, median income, percentage of residents with health insurance, poverty percentage, and one additional demographic. Compare the data to state averages and discuss your findings.
   o Evaluate life expectancy data:
    Access the NCHS Data Visualization Gallery Links to an external site.
    Select your state and county from the dropdown menus on the interactive map.
    Find the census tract with the highest life expectancy and the tract with the lowest life expectancy within your county. Compare these rates with the state and national averages.
    Identify and describe demographic factors in the selected county that may play a role in life expectancy.
    Explain the implications of this data for your future practice.
2. Integration of Evidence: Provide support from a minimum of one scholarly in-text citation in addition to the textbook (textbook: HAM’S PRIMARY CARE GERIATRICS)
3. Professionalism in Communication: Present information in a logical, meaningful, and understandable sequence that is relevant to the discussion topic.
   a. Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate.
   b. Good writing calls for the limited use of direct quotes. Direct quotes in discussions are to be limited to one short quotation (not to exceed 10 words). The quote must add substantively to the discussion.