Windshield Assessment

Community Health Access to the Pensacola Area: A Practical Needs Approach

By Heather Schultz RN

Access to Pensacola:Outline

Map

History

Population

Ethnic Population

Growth Population

Access to Military

Access to Recreation

Access to Health Care

Access to Environment

Access to Education

Access to Economy

Access to Faith

Access to Community

Access to Vulnerable Populations

Goals

Interventions

Evaluation

Conclusion

References

Pensacola Area Map(Pensacola Visitor Center, 2015)

Access to History:Pensacola First Settlement

Established in 1559 by Spanish explorers

Encountered a large population of Native Americans

Maintained as a strategic military port with multiple forts

Occupied by Spanish, English, French, and United States territories

Noted for its beautiful beaches and white sands

Visited by tourists from all over the world every year

Considered “Cradle of Naval Aviation” and maintains strong Naval presence and home of Blue Angels Flying Team

(Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, 2014)

Access to Population:Ethnic Population of Escambia County

Ethnic Makeup

White BlackHispanic AsianNative American

White 73%

Black 18%

Hispanic 5%

Asian 3%

Native American 1%

(Studer Institute, 2014)

Access to Population:Escambia County

Total Population= 297,619

Male Population= 147,119

Female Population= 150,500

Age under 18= 62,551

Age over 60= 116,238

(Suburban Stats, 2015)

(Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, 2014)

Pensacola Area Family Growth Percent(Studer Institute, 2014)

Escambia

Florida

United States

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Marital Households With Children

2012 2000

Access to Military:Naval Base & Forts

“Cradle of Naval Aviation”

Home of the Blue Angels

U.S. Naval Base

National Flight Academy

Fort Barrancas

Fort Pickens

Fort San Carlos

National Naval Aviation Museum

(Pensacola Visitor Center, 2015)

Access to Recreation:Beaches & Water Pensacola Beach Area

Perdido Beach Area

Gulf Island National Seashore

Beach Boardwalk

Fort Pickens National Park

Escambia River

Black Water River

Johnson Beach

(Pensacola Visitor Center, 2015)

Access to Events:Festivals & Entertainment

Seafood Festival

Eggfest Barbeque

Shrimp Festival

Crawfish Festival

Art Festival

Pensacon

Jazzfest

Interstate Mullet Toss

Blue Angels Air Show

Bands on the Beach

Evenings in Old Seville Square

Barbeque in the Square

Gallery Night

Fishing Rodeo

Snowball Derby

Greek Festival

Blue Wahoo Baseball Home Games

(Pensacola Visitor Center, 2015)

Access to Health Care:Area Hospitals and Clinics

Baptist Hospital

Sacred Heart Hospital

West Florida Hospital

Nemours Children Hospital

Baptist Medical Park

Sacred Heart Medical Park

Escambia County Health Department

Select Specialty Hospital

Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sport Medicine

Access to Health Care:Senior Care

Carpenter’s Creek

Azalea Trace

Life Care Center

Wesley Haven Villa

Veranda

Homestead Village Retirement

Emerald Gardens

Creekside Senior Village

Rosewood Nursing Home

Southern Oaks Nursing Home

Pensacola Health Care

Haven of Our Lady Peace

Bayside Manor

Hospice of Northwest Florida

Covenant Hospice

(Senior Living, 2015)

Access to Health Care:Mental Health

Lakeview Center

Baptist Behavioral Medicine

West Florida Community Care

Friary

Veteran Hospital Services

(Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, 2014)

Access to the Environment: Environmental Hazards Escambia Wood Treating

Company Superfund Site- near downtown Pensacola

Agrico Chemical Superfund Site-near Fairfield Drive Pensacola

American Creosote Works Plant Superfund Site- near downtown Pensacola

Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill- Gulf Coast

Factory Emissions

(Environmental Protection Agency, 2014)

Access to Education:Area High Schools

Escambia High School

Tate High School

West Florida High School

Washington High School

Pensacola High School

Pine Forest High School

Catholic High School

Pensacola Christian Academy

Escambia Westgate School

(Escambia County School District, 2015)

Access to Education:Area Colleges

Pensacola State College

Pensacola Christian College

University of West Florida

Virginia College

Fortis Institute

George Stone Career Center

(Pensacola State College, 2014)

Access to the Economy:Area Jobs and Prospects

307,163 Jobs (Full & Part time)

Average Earnings per Job= $44,750

Mean Income= $96,485

Median Income Male= $40,937

Median Income Female= $32,151

Service Industry Jobs= 71.47%

Government Jobs= 18.22%

Goods Production Jobs= 10.31%

High School Graduation Rate= 64.2%

Percentage of Associate Degree Graduates= 10.4 %

Percentage of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates: 14.9%

Percentage of Graduate or Professional Degrees= 8.3%

(Studer Institute, 2014)

Access to Community:Faith

Area Religious Congregations: 249

Southern Baptist= 43%

United Methodist= 11%

Catholic= 18%

Assembly of God= 7%

Other Religious Groups= 22%

(City Data, 2014)

Catholic

Baptist

Methodist

Assembly of God

Other

Members

Access to Community:Parks & Teams

12 Athletic Parks

8 Special Needs Parks

Community Maritime Park

National Parks & Wildlife

College Parks- UWF & PSC

Ice Hockey Pensacola Ice Flyers

Baseball Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Soon UWF Football 2016

(Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, 2014)

Access to Community:Vulnerable Populations

Vulnerable Populations Children

Homeless

Pregnant Women

Elderly

Veterans

Disabled

Mentally Ill

Community Prevalence Visible population of Children

Visible population of Homeless

Visible population of Pregnant Women

Visible population of Elderly

Visible population of Veterans

Visible population of Disabled

Visible population of Mentally Ill

Access to Community:Assessment Population

Prevalence Incidence of Diabetes 11.2%

Incidence of Obesity 64.6%

Incidence of Smoking 22.6%

(Studer Institute, 2014)

Prevention Decrease weight

Chose healthy foods

Participate in smoking cessation

Participate in physical activity

Manage glucose levels

Seek Healthcare Provider

Access to Community:Potential Goals

Goal 1 Reduce number of obesity

rates in area of Pensacola over the next year.

Goal 2 Reduce number of smoking

rates in area of Pensacola over the next year.

Access to Community:Possible Local Interventions

Obesity Educate on healthy food

choices

Champion local farmers for healthy food choices

Support local education for healthy food options

Organize community health fair for education

Prepare for community health education opportunities

Smoking Educate on hazards of smoking

Educate on long term effects of smoking

Support smoking cessation programs

Organize community health event for smoking awareness

Participate in Smoke Out

Access to Community:Possible Evaluation MethodsObesity

Monitor rates from health departments and local pediatric offices

Monitor food choices provided in local schools

Monitor food choices provided at local workplaces

Gather research data on barriers to weight loss

Smoking Gather data on smoking rates

in workplaces

Gather data and monitor smoking rates in colleges

Monitor poverty rates and incidence of smoking

Research barriers on smoking cessation

Conclusion

Pensacola area is rich in history.

Pensacola area has a diverse population.

Pensacola area has many recreational activities.

Pensacola area has a large faith based community.

Pensacola area has many health care facilities available.

Pensacola area has many educational opportunities.

Pensacola area has much improvement in diabetes, obesity, and smoking rates.

References

City-data (2010). Escambia county Florida. Retrieved from http://www.citydata.com/county/Escambia_County-FL.html

Classroom Clipart (2011). Bottle environment [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.classroomclipart.com

Classroom Clipart (2011). Grads [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.classroomclipart.com

Classroom Clipart (2011). Surgery [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.classroomclipart.com

Environmental Protection Agency (2014). Escambia County. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/region4/superfund/sites/npl/florida/escwprefl.html

Escambia County School District (2015). Schools. Retrieved from http://www.escambiaschools.net/schools/listing

ReferencesPensacola Chamber of Commerce (2014). Greater Pensacola chamber.

Retrieved from http://www.pensacolachamber.com

Pensacola Chamber of Commerce (2014). Downtown aerial [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.pensacolachamber.com

Pensacola Chamber of Commerce (2014). Maritime park [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.pensacolachamber.com

Pensacola State College (2014). Pensacola campus [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.pensacolastate.edu

Pensacola Visitor Center (2015). Area map [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.visitpensacola.com

Pensacola Visitor Center (2015). Blue Angel [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.visitpensacola.com

Pensacola Visitor Center (2015). Visit Pensacola. Retrieved from http://www.visitpensacola.com

References

Pensacola Visitor Center (2015). Blue Angel [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.visitpensacola.com

Pensacola Visitor Center (2015). Visit Pensacola. Retrieved from http://www.visitpensacola.com

Pensacola Visitor Center (2015). Beach [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.visitpensacola.com

Senior Living (2015). Pensacola assisted living facilities & lifestyle options. Retrieved from http://www.seniorliving.org/assisted-living/florida/pensacola

Studer Institute (2014). Pensacola Metro Report 2014: Citizen power change. Retrieved from http://www.pensacoladigest.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2014/08/Pensacola-Metro-Report-2014.pdf

Suburban Stats (2015). Population demographics for Escambia County Florida. Retrieved from http://www.suburbanstats.org