In One County, There Is 30% Poverty (Using the Poverty

Essay

In one county, there is 30% poverty (using the poverty line) and there is a great effort to determine the problem and need. There is a higher rate of heart disease, cancer, days children are absent from school, violence, etc. and the community recognizes the great need for intervention. In the adjoining county there is also a 30% poverty rate (using the poverty line) but virtually none of the problems listed above and an assessment showed that the residents thought of themselves as rich and healthy. Why might that be?