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NURS 4440
Windshield Survey Tool For Community Health Nurses to be able to knowledgeably plan services for a community, it is essential to know a specific community, identify health-related resources that may be helpful to members, and learn about gaps in services. A windshield survey is conducted from a car and provides a visual overview of a community. Conditions and trends in the community that could affect the health of the population are noted. This data provides background and context for working in the community or for conducting a community assessment. The clinical instructor will make specific assignments for the Survey. Information gathered from this survey is to be incorporated in the groups wiki for the Community Assessment Project. Boundaries Are the boundaries geographical, political, or economic? How is this seen? Do neighborhoods have names? Are there subcommunities? How are these identified? Notes The geographical boundaries for 28216 include highway 16, state road 24, interstate 77, interstate 277, interstate 85, and interstate 485. Political affiliation appears to include nonaffiliated, conservative, and democratic. The economic status of 28216 in general ranges from lower class middle class. The estimated median income is $45,000 per year. The neighborhoods are named and identified by entrance signs. There are also sub-communities which are identified by signage. Some of the neighborhoods include Biddleville-Smallwood Community, Claiborne Woods, Fox Chase Community, Hoskins Community, Historic Washington Heights, and University Park. There are homes and buildings that were built before 1950, but majority of the homes and buildings were built between 1950 -1989. The homes and buildings are constructed from brick, wood, and vinyl siding. Specifically in the Beatties Ford Rd. area there are both single and multifamily homes, as well as low-income housing. These homes vary in size. The condition of the homes also varies in the Beatties Ford area. There are abandoned homes, well-kept older homes, homes in need of reconditioning, homes that have been reconstructed, and new homes. The entire 28216 zip code, for the most part, is well maintained. In different areas there is garbage scattered, trashed and abandoned cars, field areas for rodents and other wildlife to hide, as well as vacant lots. The residents and city seem to do a great job of maintaining most

Housing and Zoning What is the age of the buildings? What are the construction materials? Are the residences single family or multifamily dwellings? What is the size and condition of the lots (repaired or damaged)?

Signs of Decay Is the area well maintained or in disrepair? Is there garbage strewn? Are there trashed/abandoned cars, places for rodents or other wildlife to hide, vacant lots?

2 areas. The area consists of old and new. There are homes and buildings that have been around for decades, such as in the Beatties Ford Rd. area. Then there are areas that are being developed and quickly growing like Mount Holly-Huntersville and the Northlake Mall area. Parks and Recreational Areas Are there play areas for children and adults? Are they safe and maintained? Who uses them? There are parks and recreational areas for children and adults. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is on Highway 16. Specifically in the Beatties Ford Rd. area the parks and facilities include the YMCA, the track and field at Johnson C. Smith University, Firestone Neighborhood Park, and Hornets Nest Park. These areas appear safe and well maintained. Biddleville Park is also in the Beatties Ford Rd. area. It appears to be maintained, but not used. All of these facilities are used by the residents of the area. There are many areas for social gatherings in the 28216 area code. There are churches, the park and recreational facilities (as previously mentioned), restaurants, and clubs. In the Beatties Ford Rd. area there is Johnson C. Smith University (which is a common area for the student population), many churches, parks, local eateries such as Nikkis, Mr. Cs, The Original Chicke-N-Ribs, Club Excelsior. There are a number of fast food restaurants, such as McDonalds, KFC, and Burger King where many people like to hang out. There are also a number of corner-stores where the teens and young adult population like to gather. These gathering areas are easily identified by building signs. They are open to all, but those that socialize together may share a similar culture and lifestyle. The 28216 zip code consists of numerous grocery stores, retail shops, drug stores, dry cleaners, and gas stations. This includes Walmart, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Circle K, and North Lake Mall. Residents travel by car or public transportation. In the Betties Ford Rd. area there is Food Lion, Two-Way (gas station), Biddleville Pharmacy, corner-stores, meat markets, and a number of beauty salons and barbershops.

Common Areas Where do people collect for social gatherings of all sorts; where do they hang out? Are they for particular groups or are they open to all? Are there signs posted?

Stores What stores (grocery, retail, drug, dry cleaning, etc.) are in the area? How do residents travel to them?

3 Transportation How do most people get around the area? Is there public transportation? If so what kind and does it appear to be used? Who uses it? What is the condition of the streets, roads, highways? The most common means of transportation in the Beatties Ford Rd. area include driving a car alone (76%), carpooling (14%) and traveling by bus or trolley bus (5%). The CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) is the main mode of public transportation. While observing the community, many bus stops were occupied with 3-4 awaiting passengers. Some of the passengers were in their work uniforms and others were casually dressed.The conditions of the roads range from roads that need minor repairs to roads that have been newly paved.

Communication Is there evidence of local and national newspapers to other media? Are there informational posters on streets, busses, billboards, etc.?

The Charlotte Observer and Mountain Island Weekly are delivered to the 28216 area. There are numerous billboards advertising and promoting local schools, businesses, and public awareness. Informational posters are located on busses, around the university, in small shopping centers, and health care facilities in the areas. The posters contain information about Johnson C. Smith, local events and services around the community.

Service Centers Where are the services for the community located health care, social services, schools, employment offices etc.?

The majority of the services for the community in the 28216 area are located immediately off Beatties Ford Rd. These services include the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Beatties Ford Road Branch, Prime Care Medical Center, Professional Career Center, Mecklenburg Health Department, Adult Day Care, Family Counseling Services and Another Choice for Black Children. Schools located around the area include West Charlotte High School, Bruns Elementary School, Hornets Nest Elementary, Mountain Island Elementary School, Lincoln Heights Elementary School and University Park Middle.

4 People in the Community Who is in the area during the day? How are they dressed? Are there animals (pets) with them or in the area? What evidence is there of particular. classes of people upper, middle, working, lower? During the day on Beatties Ford Rd. there was a variety of people, ranging from those that were unemployed and just hanging out, students, and workers on their lunch breaks. The style of dress in the area also varied. Some were in their work uniform, some casually dressed (business casual, so to speak), others were dressed in urban wear. While conducting the windshield survey no animals were observed, but after speaking with some residents in the Beatties Ford Rd. area, many of them noted having dogs. Class is evident in the area by the types of cars that are drive, the up keep of the homes and the surrounding facilities, the appearance of the residents etc. Depending on which end or area of Beatties Ford Rd(or surrounding) that you are on, may help to better determine the class of people. As previously mentioned, it ranges from lower class to middle class. The two major industries based upon employment are the Education and Health field which consists of 11% of the workforce and Retail/Wholesale that consists of 9% of the workforce in the 28216 community. Other industries noted are Manufacturing and Finance/Real Estate. Employers in the area include fast food restaurants, numerous banks, Johnson C. Smith University and health care facilities.

Industries What are the major industries? What types of occupations are evident?

Protective Services Where are fire and police stations located? Is there evidence of police and fire protection in the area? Is it more in one region than another?

Fire Station 15 is located on Keller Avenue, off of Beatties ford road in Charlotte. The fire department was rather small and didnt compare to the largely populated area, in case of an emergency it is likely that other fire departments would be contacted for assistance. There are two police stations on Beatties ford road that are located approximately 2 miles from each other. While observing the area numerous officer vehicles were spotted around the community. One officer was sitting in a school parking lot, another officer appeared to be talking to a group of young men in the park and another one was spotted sitting in the middle of a common intersection on Beatties Ford Rd.

5 Ethnicity What is the predominant ethnic group? Are there residents from a variety of ethnic backgrounds or is the community mostly one group? Which one? Are there stores, restaurants, churches, schools, or languages that indicate a particular ethnic group(s)? The predominant ethnic group in the 28216 area is African American population, which consists of 60% of the community. 30% of the residents are White and the remaining 10% consists of other races including Pacific Islander/Asian, Hispanic and mixed races. Johnson C. Smith University is considered an HBCU (Historical Black College or University) and Another Choice for Black Children is a Charlotte-based adoption agency that works to find homes for African-American children and other children with special needs.

Religion What churches and church-run schools are in the area? Who apparently uses them and when? How many are there?

The area consists of numerous religious facilities and denominations. After talking to some residents around the area, the dominant religion in the area is Baptist. Residents attending the local services range from lower to middle class community members. Some of the bigger churches in the area include University Park Baptist holding Sunday morning worship services, Sunday morning youth worship services are also held in the Family Life and Wellness Center and Thursday evenings, Bible Study begins. In addition to traditional services, The Park offers organized recreational events and professional catering for banquets and receptions. It also encourages physical health by providing a weight room and an aerobics room with scheduled fitness classes. The church has a Prayer Room, counseling services for both members and nonmembers, a childrens nursery, a Mothers Morning Out and a Kingdom Kids After School program. Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church holds Sunday Services weekly, bible study held daily, and summer camp for children. Wilson Heights Church of God holding services on Sunday, Wednesday Night Bible Study and Cub scouts weekly.The religious based school in the area is the Salem Christian Academy, there are 34 Students who attend daily ranging from kindergarten to 6th grade.

6 Health and Morbidity Is there evidence of any health problems such as drug abuse, communicable diseases, chronic diseases, mental illnesses etc.? On Beatties Ford Rd. and the surrounding area the number of fast food restaurants and eateries may attribute to chronic disease. Individuals were observed smoking, while conducting the survey, but no one was seen using drugs or drinking alcohol. (***Please view the chart on the next page for disability statistics for 28216.)

Politics Is there evidence of any political activity? Are there any signs that indicate predominant political parties and political concerns?

While riding around the community there wasnt any active political activity but there were many signs supporting and indicating the community was predominantly Democratic. Many car bumpers were decorated with Obama car decals, one small boy was wearing an Yes We Can t-shirt, and some homes had Obama flags visible. The university, Johnson C. Smith, openly affiliates with both the Democratic and Republican party however the vast majority is Democratic.

(Modified from Stanhope M., & Knollmueller, R. N. (1997). Public and community health nurses consultant: A health promotion guide. St. Louis: Mosby.)

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***QT-P21. Disability Status by Sex: 2000 Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) - Sample Data Geographic Area: 28216 5-Digit ZCTA Male 12,808 2,810 21.9 2,378 144 6.1 20 24 108 20 9,048 2,119 23.4 196 415 308 176 785 1,613 1,382 547 39.6 132 342 150 152 256 3,594 795 21.5 6.9 2,799 21.1 19.7 7,913 1,935 65.9 5,978 85.9 Male Female 14,966 3,419 22.8 2,389 99 4.1 39 17 53 0 10,435 2,325 22.3 238 767 364 219 1,107 1,646 2,142 995 46.5 208 693 294 275 550 3,966 542 18.1 12.4 3,424 30.0 18.3 9,049 2,138 53.2 6,911 71.5 Female

Disability status of the civilian noninstitutional population Population 5 years and over With a disability Percent with a disability Population 5 to 15 years With a disability Percent with a disability Sensory Physical Mental Self-care Population 16 to 64 years With a disability Percent with a disability Sensory Physical Mental Self-care Going outside the home Employment disability Population 65 years and over With a disability Percent with a disability Sensory Physical Mental Self-care Going outside the home Population 18 to 34 years With a disability Percent enrolled in college or graduate school Percent not enrolled and with a bachelor's degree or higher No disability Percent enrolled in college or graduate school Percent not enrolled and with a bachelor's degree or higher Population 21 to 64 years With a disability Percent employed No disability Percent employed Disability status of the civilian noninstitutional population

Both sexes 27,774 6,229 22.4 4,767 243 5.1 59 41 161 20 19,483 4,444 22.8 434 1,182 672 395 1,892 3,259 3,524 1,542 43.8 340 1,035 444 427 806 7,560 1,337 20.1 9.1 6,223 26.0 19.0 16,962 4,073 59.3 12,889 78.2 Both sexes

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Obtained from http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=86000US28216&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U_QTP21&ds_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U on January 19, 2010.

References http://www.city-data.com/zips/28216.html January 19, 2010 http://community.adoption.com/groups/another-choice-for-black-children.html January 19, 2010 http://www.zipmap.net/ obtained 1/19/10 http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/zip/28216 obtained 1/19/10