WGU E224 Task 1 |Analysis of Health Disparities in Des Moines Subpopulations| 2025 Update with complete solutions.

WGU E224 Task 1 |Analysis of Health
Disparities in Des Moines
Subpopulations| 2025 Update with
complete solutions.

,
, WGU E224 Task 1

Analysis of Health Disparities in Des Moines Subpopulations (2025
Update)



A. Community Identification and Description

Community Selected: Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County)

Des Moines is the capital and largest city in Iowa, serving as a major
economic, cultural, and healthcare hub for the state. The city has a
diverse population with growing racial and ethnic minority groups,
including African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, refugee, and
immigrant populations. Des Moines contains both urban and suburban
neighborhoods with varying socioeconomic conditions that directly
influence health outcomes.

Key community characteristics include:

• Mix of urban and suburban settings
• Presence of large healthcare systems (UnityPoint, MercyOne)
• Persistent income and education gaps among racial/ethnic groups
• Concentrated poverty in specific neighborhoods (e.g., east and
south Des Moines)



B. Subpopulation Identification

Selected Subpopulation: Hispanic/Latino population in Des Moines