WGU E224 Task 1&2 : Global and Population
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E224: Global and Population Health
Tamara Hunter
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
Dr. Connie Wyszynski
February 5, 2025
A. Description of Location and Subpopulation
Community/Location: Springfield, MO
Subpopulation: Residents living in poverty
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County Aspects
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The size of the 170,067 residents of Springfield, MO (City-data, 2022)
community
Size of sub- Approximately 34,047 (20.2%) (City-data, 2022)
population
Gender Male: 84,791 (49.9%) (City-data, 2022)
Female: 85,276 (50.1%)
Age Median Age: 33.3 (City-data, 2022)
, Race: White-(81.8%) (City-data, 2022)
Hispanic-(6.3%)
Two plus races-(5.5%)
Black or African American-(3.6%)
Asian-(2.0%)
American Indian-(0.4%)
Native Hawaiian-(0.2%)
Other-(0.2%)
Income: Median Household Income: $45,400 (City-data, 2022)
Education Level: High School or Higher-(92.3%) (City-data, 2022)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher-(31.2%)
Graduate or Professional Degree-
(10.7%)
Unemployed-(6.6%)
Percentage Living (20.3%) living below poverty line (Springfield, MO | Data
in Poverty: 2022 USA, n.d.)
Most common racial or ethnic group Springfield, MO | Data
living below the poverty line: USA, n.d.)
White-(44%)
Two or More-(3.86%)
Black-(3.78%)
Hispanic-(2.53%)
Asian-(1.53%)
Other-(1.05%)
Native American-(0.169%)
Pacific Islander-(0.0473%
Crime Rates: Murders-17 (City-data, 2022)
(Per 100, 000) Rapes-190
Robberies-309
Assaults-1892
Burglaries-1368
Thefts-5819
Auto Thefts-1149
Arson-21
Health |Latest Update with Complete Solution
E224: Global and Population Health
Tamara Hunter
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
Dr. Connie Wyszynski
February 5, 2025
A. Description of Location and Subpopulation
Community/Location: Springfield, MO
Subpopulation: Residents living in poverty
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 170,067 residents of Springfield, MO (City-data, 2022)
community
Size of sub- Approximately 34,047 (20.2%) (City-data, 2022)
population
Gender Male: 84,791 (49.9%) (City-data, 2022)
Female: 85,276 (50.1%)
Age Median Age: 33.3 (City-data, 2022)
, Race: White-(81.8%) (City-data, 2022)
Hispanic-(6.3%)
Two plus races-(5.5%)
Black or African American-(3.6%)
Asian-(2.0%)
American Indian-(0.4%)
Native Hawaiian-(0.2%)
Other-(0.2%)
Income: Median Household Income: $45,400 (City-data, 2022)
Education Level: High School or Higher-(92.3%) (City-data, 2022)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher-(31.2%)
Graduate or Professional Degree-
(10.7%)
Unemployed-(6.6%)
Percentage Living (20.3%) living below poverty line (Springfield, MO | Data
in Poverty: 2022 USA, n.d.)
Most common racial or ethnic group Springfield, MO | Data
living below the poverty line: USA, n.d.)
White-(44%)
Two or More-(3.86%)
Black-(3.78%)
Hispanic-(2.53%)
Asian-(1.53%)
Other-(1.05%)
Native American-(0.169%)
Pacific Islander-(0.0473%
Crime Rates: Murders-17 (City-data, 2022)
(Per 100, 000) Rapes-190
Robberies-309
Assaults-1892
Burglaries-1368
Thefts-5819
Auto Thefts-1149
Arson-21
