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Population Health:Birmingham Alabama vs. San Jose CaliforniaAuthor:AffiliationCourse Code: Course title Instructor DateABSTRACTPopulation health deals with individualized care based on population analysis and an understanding of the most effective methods based on outcomes. Its focuses on individuals with special care needs and aims at ensuring improved outcomes for said individuals. However, besides medical aspects, socioeconomic factors such as education, security, unemployment, and race/ethnicity present hindrances to physical health and healthy lifestyles. In addition, culture and personal affinity for unhealthy habits exacerbate the prevalence of chronic illnesses and lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, COPD and obesity. Therefore, it is important for medical practitioners to understand the specific challenges a patient faces in order to provide appropriate health prescriptions. This report compared socioeconomic data for the year 2018 for Birmingham Alabama and San Jose California, to health outcomes, preventive measures, and environmental conditions. The data was sourced from www.city-data.com,www.cityhealthdashboard.com,and https://www.cdc.gov/500citiesand compared in tables and graphs. The data provided evidence that San Jose had better health outcomes, better education levels, lower rates of violent crimes, better infrastructure that allows for a physical