1. Area: The community in which I live is an urban setting located in Central New York. The City of Utica is located in Oneida County.
2. Demographics: With an estimated 61,332 people in the City of Utica according to the U.S Census Bureau, the city has seen a decrease in residency since the formal census conducted in 2010 (Census Bureau). Even with the estimated decrease in population, the city is home to a multitude of races and ethnicities immigrating to the U.S from various countries around the world. An influx of foreign born residents from Burma, Cambodia, and Somalia populate our community leading to a diverse mix of cultures and attitudes toward heal and wellness. The city has a mix of genders and ages, with the average age of individuals living the area being 36 years old (City-data.com). The city has evolved into a multicultural community having a variety of business, places of worship, and organizations.
3. Amenities and Open Spaces: The City of Utica has many areas for recreation including parks, a newly renovated sports arena, shopping complexes, a publicly funded recreational center, and two public swimming pools.
4. Transportation:
Public: The City of Utica has a bus line providing transportation within city limits also providing transportation to commercial businesses in the …show more content…
Health Services: A multitude of public clinics can be found in the City of Utica. Two public health clinics are available in the area, accepting low income patients and those under insured. The two major hospitals in the city see an approximated 95,000 patients per year in the Emergency Department (MVHS, 2013). The Insight House and McPike are drug and alcohol treatment facilities that accept patients from both Oneida county and neighboring counties (Cityofutica, 2013). The Oneida County Department of Health also provides services of patients, including STD testing and vaccinations. Franchised and locally owned drug stores are available throughout the
2. Demographics: With an estimated 61,332 people in the City of Utica according to the U.S Census Bureau, the city has seen a decrease in residency since the formal census conducted in 2010 (Census Bureau). Even with the estimated decrease in population, the city is home to a multitude of races and ethnicities immigrating to the U.S from various countries around the world. An influx of foreign born residents from Burma, Cambodia, and Somalia populate our community leading to a diverse mix of cultures and attitudes toward heal and wellness. The city has a mix of genders and ages, with the average age of individuals living the area being 36 years old (City-data.com). The city has evolved into a multicultural community having a variety of business, places of worship, and organizations.
3. Amenities and Open Spaces: The City of Utica has many areas for recreation including parks, a newly renovated sports arena, shopping complexes, a publicly funded recreational center, and two public swimming pools.
4. Transportation:
Public: The City of Utica has a bus line providing transportation within city limits also providing transportation to commercial businesses in the …show more content…
Health Services: A multitude of public clinics can be found in the City of Utica. Two public health clinics are available in the area, accepting low income patients and those under insured. The two major hospitals in the city see an approximated 95,000 patients per year in the Emergency Department (MVHS, 2013). The Insight House and McPike are drug and alcohol treatment facilities that accept patients from both Oneida county and neighboring counties (Cityofutica, 2013). The Oneida County Department of Health also provides services of patients, including STD testing and vaccinations. Franchised and locally owned drug stores are available throughout the