Community Health Nursing: Community Assessment of Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Community Assessment
Introduction
The community that is going to be analyzed in this context is Halifax that is found in the east side province of Nova Scotia in the federal government of Canada. This is a community that has a population that is over 400,000 people where almost 300,000 live in an urban area (Raphael, 2009). The area was formed in the year 1996 via the amalgamation of Halifax County. The area is divided into 18 community planning areas that make administration of essential services be effected in a feasible manner thus benefiting the entire population.
Local area analysis
The area serves as a major economic hub in eastern Canada where there are various industries managed by both the government and private sector. Health services and education are given the required priority in this community where the government authorities have provided and equipped the necessary institutions and frameworks to ensure the delivery of quality services of that nature.
The locale of this area can be described by acknowledging that it is first of all found in eastern Canada in a region that has massive tourism attractions that provide massive income for the local business establishments. The area has nice and beautiful buildings that have been erected using modern and sophisticated architectural plans that are always appealing to the residents and visitors alike.
Social Systems
The social analysis of this area reveals that there are people of mixed races and social backgrounds inhibiting this area. Halifax is a cosmopolitan in the sense that people are engaged in various economic activities to earn their living. According to Raphael (2009), majority of the people are employed in the service and manufacturing industries where fishing, forestry, mining, and tourism are among the highest employers in the community. The community has some of the tallest buildings in the eastern region where the likes of Fenwick Tower and Purdy’s Wharf are among the tallest in Halifax. The community has both the urban and the rural sections where majority of the people stay in an urban setting. The rural areas appear to have a below standard infrastructural and other necessities set-up. The health conditions and situations in the rural areas are yet to hit the required thresholds thus warranting the continuous effort that has been dedicated to upgrading the situation.
The health care of people has been given top priority where there are mechanisms to deal with the health concerns of the community properly. There are enough and equipped hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical and other health services offering institutions that are regulated by the relevant government authorities (Raphael, 2009). There is public insurance mechanism that helps the citizens to pay their hospital bills to facilitate adequate healthcare. Public health is one of the social amenities that are provided by the authorities in this area where community health programs are formulated and implemented for the benefit of the residents.
Population Analysis
The population of Halifax is growing tremendously where it is projected to click the 500,000 mark by 2015...