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to view both extreme poverty as well as the degree to which subcommunity populations fall below the state-mandated threshold. Four subcommunities have at least 1 <strong>of</strong> 10 seniors <strong>in</strong> extreme poverty (less than 50%) and 23 subcommunities have a similar ratio at less than 75%. Fifteen subcommunities have at least one-third <strong>of</strong> their seniors with <strong>in</strong>comes below 150%. Table 41. Rank<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> Subcommunities by Percentage <strong>of</strong> 60+ Below 150% <strong>of</strong> Poverty, 1999 Subcommunities Total Persons Percent <strong>of</strong> Persons Less than _ % <strong>of</strong> Poverty 50 75 100 125 150 University 2,418 14.6 28.2 45.6 55.4 61.9 Jeffries 1,053 9.8 16.4 29.2 41.5 47.8 Chene 1,634 9.4 14.6 26.9 41.0 46.1 St. Jean 2,953 9.6 18.2 28.4 36.5 45.7 Mack 1,839 9.2 16.5 29.3 36.2 43.7 Ketter<strong>in</strong>g/Butzel 4,936 10.7 17.6 29.3 36.4 43.1 Central 3,029 9.4 16.4 26.7 35.6 42.5 Rosa Parks 4,310 10.1 15.1 25.3 33.1 40.2 Airport 2,801 9.3 13.5 22.2 31.3 38.1 St. Fair/Nolan 5,449 8.2 13.8 23.0 31.9 38.1 Downtown 3,837 3.8 13.2 23.5 31.9 37.3 Chadsey/Condon 4,131 10.6 16.1 23.0 30.0 37.2 Vernor 4,390 7.4 12.5 21.8 29.1 36.2 Tireman 3,919 8.5 13.3 20.3 27.4 35.3 Belle Isle 3,200 7.8 12.0 21.9 29.5 33.7 Brightmoor 1,465 8.5 12.6 18.2 26.0 31.9 Connor 2,289 7.0 10.8 18.8 25.4 30.9 Harmony Village 5,032 7.5 12.2 19.3 25.7 30.4 Durfee 4,475 8.3 13.2 19.5 25.4 30.3 Brooks 3,096 8.0 13.0 17.8 23.6 29.6 Osborn 2,356 6.6 11.9 17.0 23.0 28.7 Mackenzie 5,829 6.9 10.2 17.1 22.4 28.6 W<strong>in</strong>terhalter 3,378 5.5 10.8 16.5 22.6 27.2 Redford 2,432 4.5 6.8 14.7 21.1 26.3 McNichols 2,100 4.1 8.9 15.9 23.0 26.0 Burbank 1,791 4.8 8.2 14.4 20.0 24.8 Persh<strong>in</strong>g 4,391 6.1 9.3 15.1 19.9 24.6 F<strong>in</strong>ney 3,031 3.2 7.3 11.8 18.3 24.4 Greenfield 3,836 4.6 7.7 13.2 17.0 24.3 Cody/Rouge 4,943 2.6 5.8 10.9 16.3 23.6 Boynton 2,202 4.8 10.2 12.8 17.9 23.5 Denby 1,742 3.8 7.5 13.1 16.3 23.2 Grandmont 2,253 5.4 7.8 14.2 18.6 22.7 Evergreen 3,294 5.5 7.5 14.2 19.1 22.1 Cerveny 2,606 3.2 5.8 12.1 17.1 22.0 Rosedale Park 1,660 5.0 9.6 12.6 14.9 20.0 Pembroke 4,699 3.9 6.6 9.9 14.0 19.3 Bagley 4,126 3.8 5.3 9.6 14.0 16.2 Palmer Park 1,794 2.3 3.7 5.0 7.3 9.1 30
This analysis, while assist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the target<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> resources by po<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g out areas <strong>of</strong> need, shows that need is widespread and, thus, the targets are many. In an era <strong>of</strong> dim<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g resources for Region 1-A, due to an economy that has reduced all state-level resources and demographic trends that have reduced Region 1-A’s share <strong>of</strong> the State, <strong>in</strong>novative and well-targeted programs will be the key to success. Conclusions and Recommendations The cumulative effects <strong>of</strong> a decreas<strong>in</strong>g senior population and decreas<strong>in</strong>g statewide shares <strong>of</strong> m<strong>in</strong>ority and poor seniors necessitate that the <strong>Detroit</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Agency</strong> on Ag<strong>in</strong>g will be required to provide services to a needier population with fewer resources. Such a fact makes it critical that services are provided <strong>in</strong> a targeted, efficient manner. This demographic analysis allows for the development <strong>of</strong> geographic priorities. The tabular and mapped <strong>in</strong>formation, at geographic levels as small as the census tract, allow the agency to “see” where the pockets <strong>of</strong> need are. In addition, the maps <strong>of</strong> present service delivery po<strong>in</strong>ts provide the ability to review whether current services are properly aligned with areas <strong>of</strong> need. While provid<strong>in</strong>g the context for view<strong>in</strong>g seniors <strong>in</strong> <strong>PSA</strong> 1-A, demographic analysis can only go so far. Additional secondary and primary data collection are necessary to fill out this context. Fortunately, such data collection has been performed. Health status <strong>in</strong>dicators have been compiled for the region and for sectors, and agency program participation data have been analyzed as well. The Institute <strong>of</strong> Gerontology at Wayne State University conducted a large-scale survey <strong>of</strong> seniors <strong>in</strong> <strong>Detroit</strong> and has produced a citywide analysis, as well as limited sector analyses. It is recommended that the survey responses be further analyzed at the sector level so as to provide the greatest amount <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation possible for these important, and diverse, sub-areas <strong>of</strong> the city. While each <strong>of</strong> these studies stands alone as an important component <strong>of</strong> the “picture” <strong>of</strong> seniors <strong>in</strong> <strong>PSA</strong> 1-A, it is strongly recommended that they be brought together at both the region and sector level so that the picture conta<strong>in</strong>s a “depth <strong>of</strong> field.” To the extent possible, sector-based pr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>of</strong> seniors should be compiled. These pr<strong>of</strong>iles could then be used as the basis for program plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the region. In summary, the Center for Urban Studies hopes that this work marks the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> a cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g relationship with DAAA as the agency works to understand the needs <strong>of</strong> its seniors <strong>in</strong> order to strategically plan its services. 31
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