WGU D029 ARM2: Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care | Update with Complete Solution

WGU D029 ARM2: Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care |
Update with Complete Solution


Population Health Data Paper

Judith Meranvil

Leavitt School of Health, Western Governors University

D029: Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care

Professor Beth Gordy

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Population Health Data Paper Introduction
Broward County is located between Palm Beach County to the north and Miami-

Dade County to the south. It's the 18th largest county in the United States, covering 1,120 s

quare miles. Broward County, Florida, is Metropolitan and is connected to 15 large cities, inc

luding the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, and Miramar. In Broward

County, nearly 100% of the population lives in an urban area. Broward County, Florida, is c

onsidered one of the healthiest counties in the state, ranking fourth in a list of the top 10 hea

lthiest counties in Florida (Michelle, 2024).


Sociodemographic Profile

Figure 1
Broward County, FL, USA Map

, Note: Broward County is faring better than the average county in Florida for
Health Outcomes and better than the average county..in the nation (County Health Rankings
& Roadmaps, 2024). https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/health-
data/florida/broward? year=2024

Table 1

Sociodemographic Profiles for Broward County and the United States

Population Characteristics County United States


Population Estimates 1,962,531 334,914,895

Population Percent Change 0.9% 1.0%

Percent of Persons Under the Age of 18 20.5% 21.7%

Percent of Persons 65 Years and Over 18.5% 17.7%

Percent of Female Persons 50.9% 50.5%


Percent White Alone 62.4% 75.3%