 Place your answer below each question for the county you are assessing. BUTTE

 Place your answer below each question for the county you are assessing. BUTTE COUNTY, CA
 For each number below, answer using a reliable source ( i.e. county health department
website, county hall website, etc.). Wikipedia is not considered a reliable source.
Interviews are not accepted as a source.
 Use APA format for citing and referencing
 Each question should be between 2-3 paragraphs.
1. What is the purpose, mission, and/or goal of your community?
Community Assessment Table
State county you currently reside or work
State county you will be assessing that is
different from the one you reside or work
Population
Percent or number of population under 18
years old
Percent or number of population 65 years
old and over
Races number or percent
Number of veterans
Number or percent of high school graduate
or higher
Number or percent with a disability under
65 years old
Number or percent of persons without
health insurance, under 65 years old
Mean travel time for average workers
Number or percent in poverty
Unemployment percent or number
Religion statistics
Types and number of schools
State health facilities in your county (how
many hospitals, types of clinics, etc.).
Transportation options for your county-
Trains/subway/buses, etc.
Budget for community
Community Assessment
2. What outside/external communities impact your community? How does the
outside/external community impact it?
3. What is a strength for your community? What is a weakness for your community?
4. What is an environmental risk you found for your community? What community
resources are available for this need? How is the community informed of these resource?
5. How would you describe the health of this community? What, if any, barriers does the
community face in addressing health concerns? How can these barriers be overcome?
Who are the key decision makers for health issues? How are health decisions made?
6. What is a need you found in your community? What community resources are available
for this need? How is the community informed of these resources?