WGU C988 Assignment 1 Target
Population Health Priorities
Worksheet complete
Instructions:
For this assignment, research the available data in the "TCMC Base Demographic Data" and the "TCMC
Profile" sections in the course to find the necessary information to complete this worksheet. Be aware that
to answer the questions, you will need to draw inferences or make reasonable assumptions about Tupelo
and Tupelo City Multispecialty Clinic (TCMC).
Gather Data:
Complete the chart. Finding the causal factors of the chronic care problem in Tupelo City begins with an
analysis of foundational data about population demographics, health status and utilization, and healthcare
resources and behaviors.
Location: Lee County, Tupelo City, MS
Total population: 85,436
# with # with
# with substance physica
mental use l health
Factor Category # of health (drugs/alcoh diagnos
people diagnoses ol) es
diagnoses
Male 41,00 6,151 3,40 17,26
Gender 9 4 5
Female 44,427 9,774 1,82 20,97
2 0
White 56,38 n/a n/a 23,90
8 9
Hispanic 2,307 n/a n/a n/a
Race
African American 26,48 n/a n/a 13,21
5 6
Asian 256 n/a n/a n/a
Total 85,43 15,92 5,22 37,12
6 5 6 5
Under 18 years old 27,340 4,511 n/a n/a
Adults 18–34 years 17,08 4,442 n/a n/a
Age old 7
, Adults 35–64 years 28,194 6,202 n/a n/a
old
Adults 65+ years old 12,81 1,794 n/a n/a
5
Analyze Data
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