1. Start with the firm’s actual West Ocean City service boundary
The U.S. Census Bureau records West Ocean City as a CDP in Worcester County, Maryland. That is a precise geographic relationship for planning: a firm can decide whether West Ocean City is one service area within Worcester County or one part of a broader Maryland intake territory. The population estimate is eligibility context only. It cannot tell you how many people will call, which matters they will raise, or whether your current team needs more coverage.
Recommended approach
Before reviewing coaching reports, write down the geographic boundaries your intake team uses. Identify whether West Ocean City callers follow the same qualification and consultation path as other Worcester County callers. Do not create a separate script or staffing assumption merely because a location has a published population figure. Use the consultation to decide which geographic details belong in qualification, routing, reporting, and follow-up.
