Health care leaders need to understand community demographics in order to plan for population health including changing demographics across a continuum. On which aspects of the demographic continuum should healthcare leaders focus? Why is this focus important?

Find the U.S. Census Bureau data for the last three surveys for your state. Which changes in demographics (i.e., age, race, income) have exuded the greatest influence on health care services in your state? Why? How might understanding a demographic continuum assist with the planning of future community health services for your state? Why?