Most households in the US should be receiving their 2010 Census forms this week. Data from the census, which happens only every ten years, is used for a variety of things, including appropriation of health care dollars that eventually affect you and I. Census data is used in planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other health care facilities. It’s used in creating more efficient maps to facilitate the speedy arrival of emergency services to your home. It also helps to direct health care services for those in poverty. Questions on the census relating to one’s race and ethnicity also help to identify services of importance to certain racial or ethnic groups, such as screening for hypertension or diabetes in Asians and Latinos. Keep in mind that the census does not ask about your visa or residency status, that is not the point. It merely collects demographic data on individuals living currently in the US. Read more about the 2010 Census.
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