Community Assessment of Coral Terrace (33155)

DEMOGRAPHIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH DATA

Demographics
population 43,788
Hispanic 82.09%

Healthy People 2030 Current HP 2030 Target

mammogram: 50-74 past 2 years 75.7% 80.5%
age-adjusted death rate due to cerebrovascular disease (stroke) 42.2% 33.4%
adults who are sedentary 31.2% 21.8%
adults who smoke 11% 6.1%
workers commuting by public transportation 1.3% 5.3
renters spending 30%+ of household income on rent 56.1% 25.5%
people living below poverty level 12.7% 8.0%

Other Health Statistics

The percentage of adults aged 18-64 that do not have health insurance coverage 30.2%
death rate due to cerebrovascular disease (2023) 53.4%
death rate due to cerebrovascular disease (2014-2018) 44.6%

WINDSHIELD SURVEY DATA

Environment Factors and Social Systems

Most streets in the community had bike lanes and sidewalks; however, at least 10 sidewalks
were littered and needed maintenance. There was an excessive amount of litter on the side of a
popular park and around highway entrance ramps and exits. There were about five buildings
marked with graffiti. There were over 15 advertisements and over five bus stops visible in a driver’s
sightline. All streetlights appeared to be well-maintained and operational. Most houses were built
between 1950 and 1959 (United States Zip Codes, 2018). There was a moderate amount of traffic.
The most common means of transportation was cars (79.6%), and the average commute time in
2019 was 35 minutes (City-Data, 2019). Noise pollution is a moderate concern due to traffic near
residential areas. Overall, the community feels safe.

There are 10 schools, seven parks with a medium amount of litter, and nine churches which
appear to be well-maintained (ZipDataMaps, 2021). There are nine hospitals and four urgent care
centers, although most urgent care centers close by 10 p.m. There are seven pharmacies, eight
fast food places, and one farmers’ market. There is a police station and four fire stations. There are
11 grocery stores, notably about three had Spanish names. There are three gyms, one cultural
center, and two museums. There were 10 bus stops and six childcare services.
 Community Assessment of Flagami (33144)

DEMOGRAPHIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH DATA

Demographics
population 26,903 median household income $40,969
Hispanic 96.9% average adjusted gross income $34,930
Black or African America 0.63% single-parent households 42.1%
White, non-Hispanic 5.04% homeownership 58.8%
English proficiency: limited to none 44.4% households with internet 72.1%
one or more types of computing devices 80.8%

Healthy People 2030 Current HP 2030 Target

age-adjusted death rate due to breast cancer 19 15.3
age-adjusted death rate due to colorectal cancer 10 8.9
mammogram: 50-74 past 2 years 74.5% 80.5
age-adjusted death rate due to cerebrovascular disease (stroke) 43.3% 33.4
adults who are sedentary 37.6% 21.8
adults who smoke 12.6% 6.1
insufficient sleep 33.5% 31.4%
workers commuting by public transportation 1.5% 5.3%
renters spending 30%+ of household income on rent 59.7% 25.5)
people living below poverty level 10.5% 8%

Other Health Statistics

hospitalizations due to hip fractures among females 65 and up 446.3 per every 100,000
mothers receiving early prenatal care 86.5%
educational attainment for 25 yr old & older w/ a bachelor’s degree or higher 20.6%
households with children receiving snap benefits 37.7%
persons with disability living in poverty 33.9%

WINDSHIELD SURVEY DATA

Environment Factors and Social Systems

Residences are a mix of moderately priced apartments, duplexes, and single-family homes that
are small yet neatly-kept and brightly-painted. Many of the homes are duplexes and small single-
family homes from the 1980’s. The homes were in decent condition with no vacant or abandoned
ones, and they were relatively close to one another. Most residents rent their home. There are not
many high rises or chain restaurants. For chain restaurants, residents would have to go to the Dolphin
Mall area. Most of the churches are Catholic with possibly one or two being Christian. There was no
evidence of abuse or mental illness. Of the animals observed, most were dogs. Most of the stores are
locally owned “mom & pop” stores, and there are a lot of bakeries. Observed were an ice-cream truck,
residential construction site, and dogs with their owners. Residents appeared well-nourished and
dressed appropriately for a Saturday morning. Most of the individuals were cleaning their homes and
relaxing. There are four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The West End
Park is very close in proximity to the homes in the area which makes for easy access to community
events that may be held. There was one fire station and one police department. There is no major
hospital like Jackson or Baptist, but plenty of community health care clinics and elderly care options.
There were no significant visibly harmful aspects in the community.
 Community Needs Assessment of Westchester (33165)

DEMOGRAPHIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH DATA

Demographics
population 29,778
Hispanic (speaks Spanish) 90%

Healthy People 2030 Current HP 2030 Target

age-adjusted death rate due to colorectal cancer 15.7% 8.9%
mammogram: 50-74 past 2 years 74.8% 80.5%
age-adjusted death rate due to cerebrovascular disease (stroke) 55.6% 33.4%
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 8.4% 10.9%
adults who are sedentary 35.5% 21.8%
adults who smoke 12.3% 6.1%
percentage of people overweight 28.3% NA
workers commuting by public transportation 1.0% 5.3%
renters spending 30%+ of household income on rent 68.6% 25.5%
people living below poverty level 10.3% 8%

WINDSHIELD SURVEY DATA

Environment Factors and Social Systems

Westchester is full of parks and playgrounds where members of the community can hang out
or go for a run. Tropical Park offers walking, running, and biking trails, as well as a fitness center,
boxing center, farmers markets, and equestrian stables. The parks are clean and family friendly. The
main roads do not have a lot of litter. The area is full of well-maintained sidewalks. However, there are
few bike lanes. There are some advertisement billboards on main roads, but they rarely contain health
promotion information. There is not a lot of graffiti in the area, but occasionally one can see some. The
community covers the graffiti rather quickly. There is low air, water, and noise pollution.

There are no hospitals in the area; however, neighboring communities such as Tamiami, have
Kendall Regional Hospital right on the western border. It provides 24-hour comprehensive surgical,
medical, behavioral health, trauma, and diagnostic services. It also provides a wide range of
community and patient services. There is a Baptist Urgent Care on Bird Road. There is also an
emergency department on Bird Road. Baptist has a hospital in West Kendall that lies on the southern
border of Westchester. There are bus stops on all main streets and avenues. There are plenty of
elementary, middle, and high schools, some are public, and some are private, but all the schools are
above average. There are a variety of places of worship for different denominations. There are
daycares and assisted living centers all over. There are grocery stores such as Publix and Navarro,
but there are no Whole Foods and Trader Joes which tend to have more organic food selections.
Tropical Park hosts farmers markets on Saturdays. There are a significant amount of fast food and
restaurants that do not have the healthiest food options. There is a fire station near Tropical Park, but
there is no police station in the community. There are plenty of gyms located on 40th, 24th, and 56th
Street.
1. What are this community’s weaknesses as it relates to public health?

1. Prioritize the top community health needs of this zip code.

1. Which one or two Healthy People 2030 objectives correspond to this need?

1. Which community resource/organization do you recommend to meet the greatest health

need of this area? Why? What can this resource do to alleviate the need?

1. How does the community resource/organization meet the Healthy People 2030
objective you identified?

1. Explain what the role of community health nursing could look like for this area.