The U.S. Census 2005 estimated population for Dallas County was 16,437 people. Population is broken down into the following ages:

• Ages 1-18 - 31%
• Ages 19-64 - 54%
• Ages 65+  - 15%

Using the above data the impact in the most likely scenarios would be as follows:

• Hospital Admissions - 55 persons
• Total Deaths - 11 persons

Days lost from work due to caring for family member are estimated below

Days lost from work due to illness

Dallas County has a very fragile economic base.  The majority of the population is between the ages of 19-64.  This group makes up the majority of the working population and will be the group most affected by days lost due to illness or caring for others.  Many local jobs do not offer benefits (i.e. paid sick leave).  The economic impact for Dallas County would be significant and the demand for help from social programs will be high.