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The hospital district service area closely aligns with the boundaries of the Edmonds School District, which has been
consistently reporting increased student diversity each year. In the 2021-22 school year, 13.4% identified as Asian,
7.6% as Black/African American, 22.8% as Hispanic/Latino, 11% as two or more races, 1.3% identified as American
Indian and Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and Some other race, and 43.9% as White.
Figure 3 Edmonds School District - Student Diversity (2021)
This growing diversity is also reflected in languages spoken in the Verdant Service Area, with 29% of residents speaking a
language other than English at home. Approximately 24% of the population in the Verdant Service Area is foreign-born.
Approximately 11% of the non-institutionalized population in our service area has a disability, and 19% of people with
disabilities in the Verdant Service Area are under age 64. The experiences of residents in the Verdant Service Area are
highly varied, and there are pervasive health disparities based on age, race, disability, income, and geographic location.
Verdant Health Commission 2022
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