Running head: XXX CITY
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Community XXX, Chicago, Illinois
Student Name
University of Illinois – Chicago
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Community Assessment
A community can be viewed like the human body. The life and structures within it tell a
story about how the community functions and how it thrives or deteriorates. In order to uncover
this story and determine the needs of a population in a particular community, one must conduct a
community assessment. This provides vital information for healthcare professionals so they can
provide better care to the people in their community. In this assessment of the Community XXX
community of Chicago (labeled as Community #), data has been obtained for the core and the
subsystems of physical environment and recreation. The information was collected from various
resources including a windshield survey and communication with various people living in the
community (Shuster, 2012). With these statistics and characteristics, it will be easier to paint a
picture of the strengths and weakness of the Community XXX of Chicago, Illinois and determine
the health needs of this population.
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Data
Comparative
Data: County or
State
Source
Comments
72,811
2,896,016
(Bocskay, HarperJemison, Gibbs,
Weaver, &
Thomas, 2007)
26,788.4 people per
square mile
12,722.5 people
per square mile
(City-data.com,
2014)
(United States
Census Bureau,
2010)
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
Male: 33,955 (46.6%)
Female: 38,856
(53.4%)
(Bocskay, HarperJemison, Gibbs,
Weaver, &
Thomas, 2007)
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
(Bocskay, HarperJemison, Gibbs,
Weaver, &
Thomas, 2007)
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 6.1%
Black: 19.1%
White: 69.2%
Other: 0.3%
Multiple: 1.5%
Male: 1,405,107
(48.5%)
Female: 1,490,909
(51.5%)
<5: 218,522 (7.5%)
5-17: 541,318
(18.7%)
18-24: 323,710
(11.2%)
25-64: 1,513,663
(52.3%)
65+: 298,803
(10.3%)
Hispanic: 26%
Asian: 4.3%
Black: 36.4%
White: 31.3%
Other: 0.3%
Multiple: 1.6%
(Bocskay, HarperJemison, Gibbs,
Weaver, &
Thomas, 2007)
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
Median Household
Income: $83,909
Avg Household Size: 1.6
people
Below Poverty Level:
15.2%
Housing vacancies:
11.1%
Same place of residence
for 5 years: 37.3%
High School Graduates:
93.6%
Unemployed: 6%
Married: 24.8%
Married w/children:
32.4%
Never married males 15<
years: 24.1%
Never married females
15< years: 32.2%
Median Household
Income: $43,628
Avg Household Size:
2.6 people
Below Poverty Level:
19.6%
Housing Vacancies:
7.9%
Same place of residence
for 5 years: 54.4%
High School Graduates:
71.8%
Unemployed: 10.1%
Married: 31.3%
Married w/children:
20.4%
Never married males
15< years: 24.8%
Never married females
15< years: 24.6%
(City-data.com,
2014)
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
Age: 29.7%
Child: 14.3%
65+: 15.5%
Age: 57.6%
Child: 41.4%
65+: 16.3%
(United States
Census
Bureau, 2010)
Community Core
Demographics &
vital statistics
Population--total
Population
Density (either find it or
calculate it)
Population
Composition
a. Gender Breakdown
b.
Age Breakdown
c.
Race/ethnicity
Breakdown
Population
Characteristics
a. SES Breakdown
b. Marital status
c.
Dependency ratio
<5: 2745 (3.8%)
5-17: 5256 (7.2%)
18-24: 6936 (9.5%)
25-64: 49197 (67.6%)
65+: 8677 (11.9%)
(Bocskay, HarperJemison, Gibbs,
Weaver, &
Thomas, 2007)
(City-data.com,
2014)
Percentages based
among all
households.
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
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Mortality characteristics
a. Crude death rate
4
531.8/100000
703.8/100000
6.5/100000
7.9/100000
c. Age-specific death
rates
1-14: 63
15-24: 89.2
25-34: 96.7
35-44: 213.2
45-54: 576.8
55-64: 1100.6
65-74: 2130.6
75-84: 4677.8
85+: 12709.3
1-14: 43
15-24: 83
25-44: 142
45-64: 613
65-84: 3669
85+: 14568
d.. Leading causes of
death
Diseases of heart:
192.4
Malignant neoplasms:
162.3
Cerebrovascular
diseases: 34.2
Accidents: 27.4
Chronic lower
respiratory diseases:
26.3
Diabetes: 22.8
Kidney diseases: 20.6
Septicemia: 18.9
Influenza/Pneumonia:
18.2
Assault(homicide):
16.3
b.
Infant mortality rate
Morbidity Characteristics
(as applicable)
a.
Incidence (specific
disease)
b.
c.
Prevalence
(specific
disease)
Teen pregnancy
Rate
Values, beliefs & religion
(City of
Chicago,
2014)
(City of
Chicago,
2014)
(City of
Chicago,
2014)
Community #
compared to the city of
Chicago
Diseases of heart:
193.8
Malignant
neoplasms: 187.2
Cerebrovascular
diseases: 41.6
Chronic lower
respiratory diseases:
40.7
Accidents: 30.9
Alzheimer’s Disease:
22.7
Kidney diseases: 20.3
Diabetes: 19.5
Influenza/Pneumonia
: 17.2
Septicemia: 14.5
(City of
Chicago,
2014)
(Illinois
Department of
Public Health,
2010)
All per 100,000
The city of Chicago
compared to the
state of Illinois
Child Obesity 3-7 yrs:
22%
Child Obesity 1013yrs: 28%
Child Obesity (high
school age): 21%
Child Obesity 2-5
yrs: 10.4%
Child Obesity 611yrs: 19%
Child Obesity (high
school age): 16%
(Yonek &
Hasnain-Wynia,
2011)
Child obesity is Chicago
compared to national
average. High school age
rates were not provided.
(Yonek &
Hasnain-Wynia,
2011)
HTN: 30.4%
High Cholesterol:
36.9%
Smokers: 19.4%
HTN: 28.4%
High Cholesterol:
37.3%
Smokers: 15.9%
Child obesity is Chicago
compared to national
average. Prevalence for
children under 14 was not
provided. HTN, high
cholesterol and smokers
are Chicago compared to
Cook County.
34/1000
57/1000
(City of Chicago,
2014)
Community # versus
Chicago
Catholic: 69.3%
Mainline Protestant:
9.3%
Evangelical: 8.7%
Orthodox: 1.6%
Other Denominations:
11.1%
Catholic: 56.4%
Mainline Protestant:
17.6%
Evangelical: 18.6%
Orthodox: 0.9%
Other
Denominations: 6.5%
(City-data.com,
2002)
Cook County versus
State of Illinois.
Percentage is
adherents of the
religion.
(Illinois
Department of
Public Health,
2013)
Community #
compared to the city
of Chicago
City of Chicago
compared to the
State of Illinois. All
are per 100,000.
Among cancers,
lung cancer is the
leading cause of
death (Respiratory
Health Association,
2014)
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Physical Environment
Physical
Natural resources
Geography, climate, terrain
Biological & chemical
Water supply
Air (color, odor,
particulates)
Food supply (sources)
Pollutants, toxic substances,
Animal reservoirs or
vectors
Urban/suburban/rural?
Lake Michigan, 14
parks
Area: 2.718 square
miles
Elevation: 578.5 feet
above sea level
Avg January Temp:
21.3
Avg July Temp: 73.4
Avg Annual
Precipitation: 35.82
inches
Lake Michigan, 580
parks
Area: 228.4 square
miles
Elevation: 578.5 feet
above sea level
Avg January Temp:
21.3
Avg July Temp: 73.4
Avg Annual
Precipitation: 35.82
inches
(Chicago Park
District, 2013)
(City-data.com,
2014)
Community # versus
the city of Chicago
Lake Michigan via 12
pumping stations
Lake Michigan via
12 pumping stations
(City of
Chicago,
2014)
Community # versus
Chicago
Air Quality Index:
green (Jan 28th)
yellow (Jan 29th)
Ozone: 2.2%
PM2.5: 89.2%
PM10: 7.5%
SO2: 1.1%
NO2: 0.0%
CO: 0.0%
Air Quality Index:
green (Jan 28th)
green (Jan 29th)
Ozone: 41.9%
PM2.5: 58.1%
PM10: 0.0%
SO2: 0.0%
NO2: 0.0%
CO: 0.0%
(Environmental
Protection
Agency, 2014)
(American Lung
Association,
2013)
Community # versus
the city of Cary, my
hometown. I did this
to note that the smell
of exhaust is always
quite apparent
downtown Chicago
whereas in the suburbs
the smell of exhaust is
rare when in a
neighborhood.
Additionally, Cary
passed the State of the
Air test with a B
whereas Chicago
failed with an F.
Grocery stores: 2.77
Supercenters: 0.04
Convenience stores
(no gas): 0.93
Convenience stores
(with gas): 1.53
Restaurants: 6.67
Grocery stores: 2.24
Supercenters: 0.08
Convenience stores
(no gas): 0.75
Convenience stores
(with gas): 2.61
Restaurants: 6.86
(City-Data.com,
2012)
Per 10,000 pop.,
Cook County
compared to the
State of Illinois.
Nitrogen Dioxide
(0.02ppm), Carbon
Monoxide (0.4ppm)
Lead (0.03mcg/m3),
mercury
Rats, Mice,
Mosquitos (West
Nile), Bats (Rabies)
Nitrogen dioxide
(0.014ppm), Carbon
Monoxide (0.34ppm)
Lead (0.02mcg.m3),
mercury
Rats, Mice,
Mosquitos (West
Nile), Deer Ticks
(Lyme Disease), Bats
(Rabies
(Environmental
Protection
Agency, 2014)
Chicago versus the
state of Illinois
Urban
Urban
Community # versus
the city of Chicago
(USA.com,
2009)
(Illinois
Department of
Public Health,
2012)
Community # versus
Chicago
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Windshield Survey
The Community XXX, also known as community number #, is one of the 77
communities within the city of Chicago. It is located north of the blank community and is
bordered by the X River to the south and west, by Y to the east, and X Avenue to the north. Within this
community lies, seven neighborhoods: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The Community XXX has the largest
population count of the four communities considered to be a part of a section of Chicago and it
also contains a particular landmark that would identify it. (“Community XXX, Chicago,” 2013).
Student had inserted a map of the community here, along with a citation for it.
Housing and Zoning
Neighborhood 1 and Neighborhood 2
Major Street A
consist of old mansions made of brick and cement that line
and the side streets of Major Avenue B. These buildings take up an entire city block or sit
directly next to another building. There are no yards or outdoor spaces as mansions are more of
a penthouse or condo style in a large building with other units. Mixed in with these luxurious 3
to 5-story buildings are many contemporary high-rises and skyscrapers made of glass and steel.
These structures house rental apartments, condos and single family homes as well as businesses.
There are large signs hanging from many of the buildings advertising places for rent or the base
amount at which one bedroom condos are sold. The sidewalks running along the homes on Major
Street A
are lined with trees and the older homes have landscaping with flowers and bushes.
Throughout most of this neighborhood, the trees are much smaller and younger looking, if they
are present at all, and many of the modern buildings have very light landscaping around them.
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The Neighborhood 3 area consists mostly of old brick industrial buildings that have been
converted into loft spaces for art galleries, businesses, condos and restaurants. Some still have
old factory names etched into the cement and brick.
There are, however, areas of this community that attempt to create a more suburban feel
among the large buildings and crowded blocks. The 4 neighborhood on the north and west side
of the XXX community used to consist of public housing, but now the area is being redeveloped
with townhomes and row houses, though there is a large empty lot sitting where public housing
had previously stood. Buildings here are mostly 3-4 stories and made of brick with a grass
parkway and very small front yard extending not much further than a few feet from the front
stairs to the sidewalk. These homes are fenced in with well-groomed landscaping such as young
trees and front shrubbery. In some cases, homes in this area have a small backyard and 2 car
garage located off the alleyways.
Nestled in between the 4 neighborhood and the 5 neighborhood is Section a. The buildings on the
main thoroughfare of this area, ABC Street, resemble old 3-4 story brick storefronts scattered
among newer brick condo buildings of 6-7 stories. The east side streets of ABC are lined with
large shady trees and 2 to 3-story Victorian style flats. Here lie some of the older residential
buildings in the area but are still kept up with to maintain their historical charm.
Land structure,
the
only one on the Chicago River, consists of mostly business and industrial buildings. They are only
a couple stories tall and range from being made of brick to what appears to be concrete. They
have parking lots for their employees and small lots of grass scattered about with trees.
Overall, the Community XXX has a wide array of homes and buildings. From 100-story
tall buildings to 2-story buildings that have been around for 100 years, it proves to mix history
with modern design. Most of the buildings in this community have central heating and air, but
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there are some older buildings throughout the neighborhoods where a/c window units are visible.
In this case, most heating is radiator. It is assumed that modern plumbing is present in this
community.
Open Space
Being an urban area, the Community XXX is rather short on open space. Many high
rises have concrete plazas surrounding them, or in some cases a small park. These plazas are
accessible to everyone and there are a few concrete benches to sit. There are some trees placed
along the sidewalks but there is no grass. Most blocks leave no room between buildings and in
some cases, buildings actually touch creating a solid mass on some blocks. There are a handful
parks including a baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts and dog parks located throughout
the community. XXX Street Beach is located in this community along with a larger park
situated between another Beach and landmark. The parks in the Community XXX are not like a forest
preserve. In most cases they are small, spanning a city block or less, with a couple benches, a
few trees and minimal landscape with a sidewalk through it. During the day, there is a wide
array of people relaxing in the small parks, but at night, due to spotty street lights, the parks tend
to vacate aside from the occasional dog walker.
The XX path along Lake Q is an area where according to one local, he likes “to relax, workout
and take in the scenery” (B. Campbell, personal communication, January 27th, 2014). The XX path
is widely utilized in the day time but some residents are still spotted after dark taking strolls.
Compared with the a different community to the south which has a large park and another large park and the YYY
community
to the north which has the vast ZZZ Park, the Community XXX is limited in open space.
Commons
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The Community XXX is always bustling.
Main
Avenue, known as the “nickname” is a strip
of high-end retail stores, department stores, a mall, luxury hotels and nice restaurants that are
always crowded. In the last decade, more common retail stores such as H&M, Forever 21, Home
Goods and Marshall’s have opened to create a more diverse shopping experience for more
people.
Landmark A
extends from B Avenue to C Avenue. There are also many bars and restaurants
throughout Neighborhood A, B, C, and D that attract both locals and tourists during all hours of the day
and in some cases, until 4am on Saturdays. These are found in strips along A street and B Avenue, C Street,
D Street
and scattered about the C and F neighborhoods. The majority of people attracted to these areas are
25-45 years old from all backgrounds and budgets. There’s a little something for everyone from
swanky bars and clubs to brewpubs and dive bars. These areas are well lit with the exceptions of
the alleys in between building that remain dark and generally not accessed by people after dark.
Transportation
The streets of this community in Chicago are packed with taxicabs, city buses,
commercial trucks and personal vehicles. The personal vehicles range from sports cars to
minivans and because many attractions are within walking distance in this community, many
people walk and can be seen on the streets. Morning and afternoon rush hours cram the streets
with commuters, buses, taxicabs and personal vehicles. On a nice day, streets heading east to the
geographic formation
and Landmark are crowded with vehicles and Main Avenue is almost always full of city
traffic. Parking garages are available on most blocks while street parking is hard to find and
metered. The streets and sidewalks are in good condition with accessible ramps to the street.
Chicago has a very large public transit system that tourists and locals largely utilize to
access other communities and attractions. The Community XXX has bus routes that run down
all the main arteries as evidenced by the many buses and bus stops at most intersections. Some
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bus stops intersect with the rail line or, the “L.” The color line has three stops within the
community and runs north to street name and south to around a town section. The color line has four stops
within the Community XXX running north to street name and south to XX Street servicing many of
the communities of Chicago with various spots to transfer to other lines. There are also many
apps available for smartphones to track bus schedules and train schedules based on the stop one
chooses making travel around the community and city convenient and efficient.
Recently, Chicago launched a new bike sharing program called Divvy and it was used
quite frequently in the area this summer. Dozens of docking stations are scattered about the
community for easy access to residents and tourists. There are bike lanes on most main
thoroughfares in the community, though there are not any on Main Avenue or on any of the side
streets in the community. Additionally, these bike lanes run with general traffic and this nurse
saw buses and taxicabs driving through the bike lanes to stop and pick up passengers. Due to the
amount of cars, buses and trucks that are on the roads in this community, exhaust from the
vehicles was the main odor when walking down the street.
Social Service Centers
The Community XXX is home to the MMM Hospital campus as well as PPP Hospital, the state-ofthe-art TTT Hospital and a large type of medical center that is the top center in the country (M. Girardi,
personal communication, February 3rd, 2014). Aside from the large hospitals themselves, there
were not any doctor’s offices visible from the street. Many of these practices reside within the
walls of large office buildings. A few dentist offices were seen on a ground floor store front
away from the east side of the community and high rises. Throughout the community, in some
cases every few blocks, there are various drugstores and pharmacies. A community health center
resides in the D neighborhood along with a recreation center. The parks, as mentioned
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previously, are sparse but visible from the streets and attract locals and tourists on nice days.
Numerous gyms and fitness centers are visible from the street in all areas of the community. A
few women were seen walking with yoga mats.
Stores
The Community XXX community is certainly not short on one thing, and that is
shopping.
Main Avenue
and its surrounding streets provide an endless array of stores and even a
couple cost-friendly grocery stores. This nurse noted empty buildings where two grocery stores
in the Neighborhood B appear to have gone out of business. Due to a percieved shortage, more
lines, more people, and less supply were seen at the next closest grocery store (J. Michniewicz,
personal communication, January 25, 2014). Grocery stores in this area are much smaller
compared to those found in the suburbs of Chicago and in some cases, cost more money (J.
Michniewicz, personal communication, January 25, 2014). People on the east side of the
community seem to purchase what they can carry at stores, as seen by people walking with
multiple grocery bags on the streets. Further to the west, there are larger big box stores and
grocery stores with parking lots where those with cars can stock up. A couple stores carry only
organic foods, but most carry both organic and nonorganic produce and products.
Street People and Animals
During the day, this nurse noted there are a lot of people on the street, and during the
weekends there are even more. There are many families with children near Landmark and mothers
or nannies pushing strollers were seen in most areas of the neighborhood. Every few blocks or
so, even on Main Avenue, there are homeless individuals asking for money. On the lower streets,
such as Lower Main Avenue, the homeless tend to reside and sleep as it tends to be less crowded (D.
Jones, personal communication, January 22, 2014). After dark, these lower streets are lit, but
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only a couple people are seen walking down them as they are still shadowed and set apart from
most of the hustle and bustle of the community. At night in the common areas, a lot of 25-45
year old people meeting friends or business partners for dinner and drinks were seen. There are
small groups of people standing outside of a restaurant or bar smoking, as it is not allowed inside
the buildings. This can make for a combination of both car exhaust and secondhand smoke when
walking down the street in this community. There was only one specified dog park seen where
owners can let the dogs off of their leashes, but in one regular park, a couple dogs were seen off
of their leashes with the owners nearby. Most dogs are on leashes when being walked
throughout the community and it was rare to see a dog or animal alone and loose without its
owner.
Condition of the Area
The Community XXX is maintained rather well. The sidewalks are clean and shoveled in
the winter and the streets are cleaned every few weeks in the summer months (D. Jones, personal
communication, January 22, 2014). Trash is kept in dumpsters at the base of buildings, in
garages, or in alleyways and not left on the sidewalks or main streets. There are also trash and
recycling receptacles located on street corners. The landscape is well maintained in the common
and residential areas. The lower streets, however, appear to be safe havens for the homeless to
reside. They are lit, but still very much shadowed and damp from the water dripping from the
streets above. There is more garbage here and graffiti on certain walls and metal beams.
Picture of a nice street in the area, with citation
Picture of a homeless person, with citation
Toward the west side of the community, there are still some empty lots and construction
being done in the E neighborhood. In the Neighborhood D area, a giant hole sits in the ground where a
building called the Name was supposed to be erected. The developer lost funding in the market
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crash and the abandoned lot with a large foundation hole has remained (D. Jones, personal
communication, January 22, 2014). It is hard to tell what cars have been abandoned as many are
already parked on the street. There are many parking signs, however, that specify parking times
and standing times with threats of towing should the car remain outside of the specific
parameters.
Race and Ethnicity
The majority of the community is predominately white, but there is quite a large mix
between African American, Asian, Middle Eastern and Hispanics. The language seen and
spoken in the Community XXX is English.
Religion
There are many Catholic churches in the community with the largest and oldest being
Large Church.
Catholicism dominates in this area with 7 churches. There are also places of worship
for Presbyterian, Lutheran, Jehovah’s Witness, Greek Orthodox and Episcopalian.
Health Indicators
MMM Hospital, TTT Hospital, PPP Hospital, and a special type of medical center
are located in the Community
XXX. There are doctor and dentist offices located throughout, but on the east side of the
community, they are harder to find as most are found within high rise buildings. On the west
side of the community, there is a community health center for women as well as an outpatient
center run by a hospital located in another community. There are no identifiable mental health
centers or centers for help with substance abuse.
Politics
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There are no signs around the community campaigning for politicians. City hall and
many federal buildings are located in the area and they do not have any banners or posters
referencing any individuals either.
Media
There are RedEye newspaper dispensers on most corners. This “cliff notes” version of
the Chicago Tribune is popular among commuters as seen by many reading them on the subway
and busses. The Sun-Times, Tribune and Hoy also have newspaper stands located on street
corners for people to purchase. Occasionally, there was a stand for a free Apartment Guide of
available rentals in the community and city. Many of the people on public transit have
earphones in and some watch videos on their phones. Some also have electronic devices such as
tablets or e-readers as they sit in various food establishments.
Business & Industry
The Community XXX consists of a very large amount of retail, both large and small
businesses as well as a significant hospitality industry with many world renowned restaurants
and popular bars. The high rises include major corporations as well as small corporations.
When passing by, a handful of small businesses and a bank had “Now Hiring” signs in their
windows. Aside from this obvious advertisement, it is very hard to tell where corporations are
and whether or not they are hiring. Some buildings are owned by the largest corporation residing
there and this is shown with large lit signs or logos on top of buildings.
Recreation Subsystem
The Community XXX has a wide selection of recreation for all ages and all budgets.
Though there is limited open space, residents and tourists can be seen enjoying the walking/bike path.
Runners and leisurely bikers are rarely found on busy streets and sidewalks unless it is headed
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east toward the path. Bikes can be rented through various providers and small bike shops located
throughout the area, but most are concentrated near the path where most go for a scenic ride.
Recently, a kayak rental called Urban Kayaks has found a home in the area where residents and
tourists pay to rent a kayak and listen to a guide speak about the architecture of the community
and city of Chicago.
attractions.
Landmark
offers many activities for adults and children including a many
Most of the restaurants serve American fare and there is also fast food such as
McDonalds, American Dog and Haagen Daas. McDonald’s is usually teeming with children and
families looking for a quick and familiar bite. Aside from landmark, the community attracts many
types of people to the hundreds of restaurants and bars, shopping and entertainment such as the
comedy clubs in Neighborhood C.
Compared with a different community, the Community XXX has a lot less open space for people
to gather and children to play. In the other community, many people are seen walking, running, biking
and even picnicking in the large spaces. Additionally, there are 14 playgrounds in the other community
compared to 3 in the Community XXX according to the Chicago Park District (Chicago Park
District, 2013).
The Chicago Park District provides a lot of public programs and facilities to cater to the
community. In the Community XXX, there are various free programs for seniors 60 years old
and up such as low impact aquatic exercise and fit and strong wellness programs. For those 18
and older, there are programs like basketball, boot camps, boxing, circuit training, yoga/pilates,
and swimming lessons for prices ranging from $15 to $50. For teens, there are free programs
like teen club, volleyball, basketball boxing and seasonal sports. For children ages 3 to 6 years
old, there are after school programs including swim club and lessons, soccer, tumbling, tennis,
basketball, lacrosse and cheerleading that range in cost from free to $160 for an after school
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program called Park Kids that includes various sports and art activities as well as homework
time. Children younger than 3 years old can attend programs with their parents such as Mommy
and Me classes and Mom, Pop and Tot interaction. There’s also swimming lessons and
gymnastics. The cost of these early childhood programs range from $25 to $60. There’s also
open family swim available at the pool facility on Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00pm. At HH Park there
is a basketball court that usually has people playing small pick-up games, a playground and
baseball fields for the public to utilize for intramural activities (Chicago Park District, 2013).
Though there are a significant number of options for people in the Community XXX at
the Chicago Park District, many of the classes are wide open with only a small number of people
registered for the programs. At the park district facilities in the other community, most classes are
booked to capacity and even have waiting lists, such as the programs for young children and the
Teen Club for teens. There are also more options for seniors at the other community’s facilities such as
walking club, dance, stretching and step aerobics (Chicago Park District, 2013).
Aside from the public facilities the Chicago Park District and local attractions provide,
there are many private gyms and fitness centers in the community. LA Fitness, Equinox,
Formula Fitness Clubs, and Crossfit all have various locations through the community as well as
in other communities. A person must become a member and pay dues in order to use the
facilities. The most premier and expensive fitness center in the area, the Fancy Club, is also located
in the Community XXX. This facility houses golf, racquetball and numerous exercise equipment
and classes. There are also restaurants, physical therapy, dry cleaning and a children’s activity
center (Fancy Club, 2013).
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Though there are a lot of recreational activities available to people in the Community
XXX, it seems most are geared toward nightlife, sight-seeing and shopping due to the abundance
of these features and the not so abundant parks and open space.
Further Information of Interest
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Conclusion
Assessing a community, just like a human body, can help paint a picture of health. By
looking at the core data and investigating the subsystems of physical environment and recreation
through a windshield survey, the information can now be analyzed to discover any potential
health needs of the community of the Community XXX of Chicago, Illinois.
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