Windshield SurveyWindshield SurveyBoise, Idaho

Community Health 417Jennifer Jonely

Boise State UniversitySpring 2010

Some Boise City DemographicsSome Boise City Demographics•   • Median Household Income• U.S.

• $60,374• • • • Ada County

• $66,341• • • • Boise City

• $50,016• Income estimates based on 2007 U.S. Census data

• • • Boise City Demographics

• Population » 9.3% increase since 2000 census• 2000•  185,787• 2006•  204,777• White•  87.2%• Black•  1.2%• Latino•  7.6%• Asian•  2.4%• Based on 2000 and 2006 U.S. Census data• The median age for residents in Boise City, ID is 34.6 (this is younger than average age in the U.S.).• Families (non-single residences) represent 62.5% of the population.•

Housing in Boise, IdahoHousing in Boise, Idaho

• From elite neighborhoods to homeless on the streets. Boise has it all.

Homeless Shelters Homeless Shelters

Mobile Home Parks Mobile Home Parks

Apartment LivingApartment Living

Single Dwelling HomesSingle Dwelling Homes

State of the Art Medical Care AvailableState of the Art Medical Care Available

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And many free standing

specialty health facilities

And many free standing

specialty health facilities

St Luke’s and St Al’s

Health Conscious CommunityHealth Conscious Community

Emergency ResponseEmergency Response

FireFire PolicePolice AmbulanceAmbulance

The Darker SideThe Darker Side

Porn Bars Fast Food Tattoo Parlors

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The Brighter SideThe Brighter Side

• Lots of kid activities and community heroes to look up to.

Churches and even SynagoguesChurches and even Synagogues

MarketsMarkets

UnemploymentUnemployment

Seasonally Adjusted

Boise City

As of 1/21/10

Quoted from the Labor Dept.

9.5%

SchoolsSchools

Safety on the Streets

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Lots of opportunities for a very Active Life Style

Lots of opportunities for a very Active Life Style

Some Dangers Exist Some Dangers Exist

• Unfenced Canals are a Hazard to our Children in the Boise area every summer.