Select a local area or community (your selection can represent your community) and conduct research using the following websites:

U.S. Census Bureau

Department of Health Services for your state

(Whiting Indiana)

Your research should include the following:

Trends in the data

Geographical information

Other information you can use to determine the health needs of the community

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following questions:

What information did you find that will support this week’s assignment? What will be the most useful?