The purpose of a community assessment is to assess the needs of the community, in order devise a plane to provide the appropriate services, based on the communities need. A community assessment should give a very informative picture of the community. This picture should be based on the data gathered regarding the communities economic, physical, and cultural, conditions. Community assessment have proven to be valuable tools in promoting heath, preventing disease and in maintaining a healthy community.
Marion City is located in Marion County in the northern central portion of Ohio. Marion County was created in February, 1820. The county is named after an American Revolution hero, Francis Marion. Marion County is known for being the home and burial location for President Warren G. Harding. Regardless of the vast growth Marion is still considered to be rural area.085 …show more content…
The county consist of approximately 42% female, and 58% male population. The county is predominately Caucasian population with 84.6% white, 9.1% black, and 3.1% Hispanic population. The average household income is $33,016.00, with an average housing expense of $701.00 a month. The educational level within the county is 84% are high school or higher, 10.1 % have a bachelors or higher, with 3.2% holding graduate or professional degree. The marriage statistics show 31% of the Marion community has never been married, 45.7% are currently married, 23.3% being separated, widowed or