NURS 4844 Community Nursing Windshield Survey
Topic
History (Jessica
Koches)- What can you
gain by looking (e.g. old
neighborhoods; new
subdivisions)?
Askpeople willing to talk:
how long have you lived
here? Has the area
changed? As you talk,
ask if there’s an old timer
who knows the history of
the area (key informant)
Demographics (bella
bornes)- What sorts of
people do you see?
Young? Old? Homeless?
Alone? Families? What
races do you see?
Ethnicity (morgan cole)-
Do you note indications
of different ethnic
groups? (E.g.
restaurants, festivals?)
What do you note about
the groups?
Observations Data
●
Mostly old neighborhoods ● McKinley Birthplace
● Some new subdivisions/cul de Home
sacs ● Ward - Thomas
● many elders reside here House Museum
● Many people who live in Niles ● McKinley Memorial
have lived there for their whole Library
lives ● Niles Historical
● Members of the historical society Society
are key informants and know the ● Prominent past
history very well citizens (William
McKinley, Jr., Harry
Mozely Stevens,
Margaretta Thomas
Clingan, Jacob
Waddell, Joseph G.
Butler, Jr.)
● Largest racial/ethnic
group is white
● Causaion and african american ● More women than
families men
● Families of all ages ● Medium age 44.5
● few homeless people set up tents years
under bridges, and along trails ● 43% married
● Older people shopping alone
- Offers many ethnic restaurants 91% caucasian
such as Italian, Indian, Mexican,
and Chinese foods. 5.2% African American
1.8% Hispanic
 0.8% Asian

Values and beliefs ● Lawns are well cared for in ● 19 churches

(Brooke Carroll)- are certain areas with many flowers representing 12
there churches, and other beautiful landscaping denominations.
mosques, temples? techniques ● No mosques or
Does it appear ● Some neighborhoods are more temples
homogeneous? Are the run down versus others ● The primary religion
lawns well cared for? ● There are no community gardens is protestant(24.7%)
Flowers? Gardens? but residents have their own and the next one is
Signs of heritage? personal gardens in their yards catholic(18.9%).
● Some residents have flags ● The primary racial
hanging in their front yard, such group in Niles is
as the American flag, political white
flags and ethnicity flags.
● The churches are mostly well-
cared for and seem like they bring
joy to many people.

Physical environment- ● The city has a total area of 8.63 ● Over 9 parks and
(Madison Kimes) How square miles, providing historical natural attractions
does the community buildings, retail shopping centers, within the
look? What do you know dining, and nature attractions. community.
about the air quality, ● Variety of parks, bike trails, ● Waddell park is a
flora, fauna, housing, playgrounds. municipal park
zoning, space, green ● Air quality: good. (changes daily) providing its
areas, animals, people, ● Wildlife includes: squirrels, deer, activities to both the
natural beauty, water? Is coyotes, cottontail rabbits, citizens of Niles and
the air quality raccoons, possums, skunks and Warren.
monitored? Develop foxes. ● Stevens Park
map of area. ● Zoning: housing ranges from ● 2 Cemeteries: Niles
ranch-style to victorian Union and Saint
architectural designs and even Stephen Cemetery
apartment complexes.

Health and social ● St. Joes Hospital ● Immediate health

services (Mariah ● Trumbull Memorial and social services
Johnson)- Evidence of hospital -- trauma center readily available to
acute or chronic level 3 the citizens of Niles
conditions? Shelters? ● Niles community rehab ● Primary care

Healers? Are their
clinics, hospitals,
practitioner offices,
public services,
emergency centers,
nursing homes, social
service facilities, mental
health services? Are
there resources outside
the community that are
accessible to them?
IIndustry/economy (bella
bornes) - is it a thriving
community or does it feel ● Eastwood mall, target, tj maxx,
”seedy”? Are there
industries, stores, places
for employment? Where ● Open Employment everywhere
do people shop? Are
there signs that food
stamps are
used/accepted? What is
the unemployment rate?
Transportation and
safety (birgitte
Kammerdiener)- How
do people get around?
What types of private
and public transportation
is available? Do you see
buses, bicycles, taxis?
Are there sidewalk/bike
trails? Is getting around
in the community ● Overall people seem to feel safe
possible for people with
disabilities? What types
center
● Select Long Term
Assisted Care Facility
● Hillside Rehab Center
● Mental health -- Trumbull
psych ward
● Niles fire department -- 2
fire stations
● 1 homeless shelter --
Warren Family Mission
● 3 dentist offices
● Multiple fitness centers
● A lot of resources outside
but close to the
community as well
(Youngstown, OH)
●Meyers, giant eagle, walmart,
samsclub
kohls
● Middle class
● WICC accepted
● Bike trails
○ Greenway bike trail
○ Greenway-central park
trailhead
● Bus stops, WRTA
● Police officers on streets
○ Police station
● Fire stations
● Auto thefts, robberies, thefts,
burglaries, assaults
● There has been an increase in
shootings within the area
physicians in
Trumbull County,
OH see 2,159
patients per year on
average
● Dentists see 1,850
patients per year
● Mental health
providers see 596
patients per year.
● Median household
income $45,000
● Average income
$27,587
● Unemployment rate
4.2%
● City of niles itself
does not offer
transportation but
there are local
options of private
and public transport
● Trumbull county
senior service
● Western reserve
transit authority
(WRTA)
● Community action
transport system
 ● Uber and lyft
of protective services are ● 2 fire stations staffed
there fire, police, and 24/7/365
sanitation, what crimes ○ 33 full time
are committed? Do workers
people feel safe? ○ 1 boat, 4
engines, 2
suvs
● Niles police
department
○ 35 officers
○ Patrol 8.5
square miles
○ Serves as a
public safety
answering
point

Government and ● Steve

leadership (Paris Mientkiewicz(D) has
Bumgardner) - Are ● Political signs were in the years of been mayor since
there signs of political the residents (presidential, May 7, 2019
activity? What party senate) ● City council
affiliation predominates? ● Of the signs I saw there were president is Robert
What is the government slightly more republican signs Marino Jr.
jurisdiction of the than democrat ○ Michael
community (elected ● Niles City hall (34 W State St, Lastic
mayor, city council with Niles, OH 44446) ○ Jimmy Julian
single-member ● Niles Municipal Court (15 East ○ Steve
(districts)? Are people State Street Niles, Ohio 44446) Papalas
involved in decision- ○ Doug Sollitto
making? ○ Sheri Smith
○ Linda
Marchese
○ Mindy
DeVorich
○ Nicole Bacak
● City council meets
the first and third
Wednesday of every
month (except in
August)

Communication ● Newspapers found online and ● Tribune Chronicle:

(madison kimes)- are located in common areas like Niles Times
there “common areas” grocery stores and libraries. Can ● Places of gather:

where people gather?
What newspapers do
you see? Do people talk
about TV radio they
watch or listen to?
Permanti Brothers,
also be found online free by just Olive Garden,
setting up an account with your Firebirds and the
email. EastWood Mall
● Restaurants/bars and shopping ● Local News: WKBN
center are a frequent place of
gather for the community
● Local news to inform the
community members of latest
events

Education (Jessica ● Niles Primary School ● Niles City Schools

Koches)- Are there
schools in the area?
How do they look? Are
there library’s? Is there a
local board of
education?
● Schools and library are very well
● Niles Intermediate School Board of Education
● Niles Middle School (309 N Rhodes Ave,
● Niles McKinley High School Niles)
● Niles Preparatory Academy ● Ann Marie A.
(private) Thigpen -
● McKinley Memorial Library superintendent
● Primary (grades K-2)
taken care of, groomed lawns and ● Intermediate School
landscaping, clean sidewalks, (3-5)
clean playgrounds ● Middle School
(grades 6-8)
● High School (grades
9-12)
● Niles Preparatory
Academy (Private K-
6)

Recreation (Minnie Children: Eastwood mall play area, Chuck Eastwood Mall (5555
Germano)- Where do E Cheese, Extreme Air, Cedar Street Youngstown Warren Rd, Niles,
the children play? What Playground, Hetz Park, lowa Street OH 44446) Open 9am-10pm
are the major forms of Playground, Kennedy Park, Murphy Park,
recreation? Who Stevens Park, Waddell Park, Niles Wellness center (213 Sharkey
participates and where? Greenway Bike Path Dr, Niles, OH 44446) Open 7am-
What facilities for 8pm Mon-Sat , 1pm-8pm Sun
recreation do you see? Major forms of recreation: Wellness
Center, Eastwood Mall, Mahoning Valley Niles McKinley Library ( 40 N
Scrappers field, various restaurants, movie Main St, Niles, OH 44446) Open
theater, Niles McKinley library, Niles Senior Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri-Sat
Citizen Center 9am-5pm , closed Sun

People of all ages have plenty of places for Niles Senior Citizen Center (14
recreation E State St SE, Niles, OH 44446)
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm

Niles Senior Center

 services/activities include;
Bridge

● Arthritis Exercise
● Lunch
● Quilting & Sewing
● Square Dancing;
Happy Tappers
● Zumba Sentao
● ZUMBA Gold
● Friendly Squares
● Laptop or iPad Help
● Chair Yoga
● Chair Belly Dance
● Bingo
● Texas Holdem
● Tai Chi
● Line Dancing
● Choir Practice

The Residents (Birgitte ● Used to be a tight community, ● Not a lot of diversity

Kammerdiener)- How everyone knows everyone ● Large shopping mall
do people feel about the ● Elders love where they live while and restaurants
community? What do the younger generation want to seens as a strength
they identify as move onto bigger and better to bring in business
strengths? Problems? things and places ● Lower cost of living
Who gives the answer ● Strengths are that the elders care ● Neighbors are tight
and why? a lot about the community and knit, close
how it looks community, high
● The roads and water breaks are a school athletics
problem and city workers are bring community
taking a long time to fix them together along with
events that are held
throughout the year

Your Perception (Micah ● Strengths of the community: A ● Close community

Beal)- General
statements about the
health of the community.
What are strengths and
weaknesses
community that consists of a ● Population is 91%
population who cares about their caucasian
city, plenty of recreational areas, ● No churches outside
Public/Private education, of the Christian
accessible medical services, religion
community wide transportation,
 accessible grocery stores
● Weaknesses of the community:
Not a very diverse community to
both religion and ethnicity mainly
being white christians, With time
the area has worsened,
Predominantly conservative,
roads and water breaks

https://www.ohio-demographics.com/niles-demographics
https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US3955916-niles-oh/
https://datausa.io/profile/geo/niles-oh
https://www.nilescityschools.org/
https://www.mcklib.org/
https://www.thecityofniles.com/
https://www.thecityofniles.com/residents/transportation/
https://www.tribtoday.com/niles-times/