1. Start with the geographic decision, not a population assumption
Helena-West Helena is recorded as a municipality in Phillips County, Arkansas. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate for the city is 8,935, with a margin of error of 26.
Recommended approach
Define the service area before designing the intake. Decide whether the flow should speak only to people seeking help in Helena-West Helena, to people across Phillips County, or to another geographic scope the firm actually serves. Then make location an eligibility question where it affects whether the firm can accept the matter.
