D224: Global and Population Health
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
D224: Global and Population Health
A. Description of Location and Subpopulation
Community/Location: Tyler is a large city in Texas, it is located near interstate 20, and is
centrally located in east Texas.
Subpopulation: Homeless
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The size of the 234,667 (Tyler, TX | Data USA, 2024)
community:
The size of the 438 homeless people per 100,000
specific
subpopulation:
Gender: 49.5% are male
50.5% are female
Age: Median age is 33.4
Race: White 58.5%
Black or African American 16.9%
Income: Median 69,053
, Education Level: High school 92.1%
Bachelor’s or higher 43.4%
Percentage Living 12.6%
in Poverty:
Crime Rates: 284.9 per 100,000 (Crime Grade, n.d)
Occupations: Cooks and food preparation 7.1%
Other management occupations 5.0%
Access to Two major hospitals
Healthcare: 5 urgent care
No mental health facilities
Access to 89.3% drive a car
Transportation: 1% use public transportation
Access to Food 1.06 per 10,000 grocery store
Sources:
Health Rates: 8.9% Adults diabetes rate
26.6% Adult obesity rate
Nutrition Rates: 48.6% healthy diet rate
33.1% overweight people
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
D224: Global and Population Health
A. Description of Location and Subpopulation
Community/Location: Tyler is a large city in Texas, it is located near interstate 20, and is
centrally located in east Texas.
Subpopulation: Homeless
Credible Source In-Text
Citation (table requires at
Local Town, City, or
Description / Data least two credible sources).
County Aspects
Include a full reference on
the reference page.
The size of the 234,667 (Tyler, TX | Data USA, 2024)
community:
The size of the 438 homeless people per 100,000
specific
subpopulation:
Gender: 49.5% are male
50.5% are female
Age: Median age is 33.4
Race: White 58.5%
Black or African American 16.9%
Income: Median 69,053
, Education Level: High school 92.1%
Bachelor’s or higher 43.4%
Percentage Living 12.6%
in Poverty:
Crime Rates: 284.9 per 100,000 (Crime Grade, n.d)
Occupations: Cooks and food preparation 7.1%
Other management occupations 5.0%
Access to Two major hospitals
Healthcare: 5 urgent care
No mental health facilities
Access to 89.3% drive a car
Transportation: 1% use public transportation
Access to Food 1.06 per 10,000 grocery store
Sources:
Health Rates: 8.9% Adults diabetes rate
26.6% Adult obesity rate
Nutrition Rates: 48.6% healthy diet rate
33.1% overweight people
