Demographics Paper

Demographic Paper

Trevor Swenson

HCS 490

University of Phoenix

Michael Veal

August 5, 2013

Demographics tend to provide essential information about the tendencies of the population toward changes as well as the effects that may result from them. Demographics are closely connected with health care as they deal with population's changes and other factors that have direct results. Health care is considered to be an essential element of each state and city organization. There are many regulations and programs provided by medical institutions that are controlled by the government. In order to provide the best solutions for health care reforms and improvement within a particular territory, statistics and data collection are also needed. This paper will be concentrated on the health care situation in Yuma, - the population center of Yuma Country in Arizona. Some of the major contributing factors that influence demographics are concentrated on those with chronic diseases, AIDS, as well as the aging people and those in need of long-term care. All these numbers are vital for creating the general demographic situation within the town.

Yuma has a population of 93.064 people (according to 2010 population census) that is the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Arizona after Phoenix and Tucson. The median age of Yuma's people is 31.3 years; among them are approximately 47.500 males (50.8%) and approximately 46.000 of women (49.2%). While the median age of Yuma’s residents is 31.3, the statewide average is higher at 37.1 years. The estimated median income for a household is $41.019. The population density is quite low with 876 people per square mile ("Yuma, Arizona,").

The population of Yuma County is approximately 165,000 with the majority residing in the City of Yuma. Among this number are about 16.6% classified as elderly people aged 65 and more. Among them are 49.2% of males and 50.8% females. The leading cause of death per 100,000 people is caused by...