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Essay / Characteristics of Community Health - 2098
People walking the streets constantly look like they are unemployed, many women have children. Unfortunately, there is nowhere to really end up in this area, which is why many people remain struggling. The area has several gang groups, who brand themselves and their territory with colors and graffiti. You don't see any political signs or any other type of advertising because it is usually covered with graffiti or removed. The two main religions in this area are Holiness or Methodist, the main race that attends these churches is African American. Although English is the primary language of this population, some people only speak Spanish. All schools in this locality are public schools. There are several community health issues for the population of “North Henderson”. The region is known for its drug addicts. I actually saw a drug deal taking place early in the afternoon. The second health problem of this population concerns sexually transmitted diseases. In comparison to the Bear Pond area, you see many people buying alcohol at the local ABC store and buying cigarettes at convenience stores. The first three