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2026 Community Needs Assessment
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1.
What is your relationship to the community?
(Required.)
Community Resident
Local business owner
Community Organization
Governmental Leader (County, City, Judicial)
Religious Organization
Other (please specify)
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2.
What Zip code do you live in?
(Required.)
45638
45680
45669
45619
45656
45659
45645
45682
45678
45696
45688
45675
3.
What is your current housing situation?
Rent
Own
Staying with friends/family
Homeless or in shelter
Other (please specify)
4.
What is your household income level?
Under $15,960
Between $15,961 and $21,640
Between $21,641 and $27,320
Between $27,321 and $33,000
Between $33,001 and $38,680
Between $38,681 and $44,360
Over $44,360
5.
How many people are in your household?
1 person (yourself)
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 people
6 people
More than 6 people
6.
Do you identify with any of the following groups?
Senior (age 60+)
Person with a disability
Single parent
Veteran
Youth (age 16-24)
None of the above
7.
Are you currently employed?
Full-time
Part-time
Self-employed
Unemployed and looking for work
Unemployed and not looking
Retired
8.
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than High school
High school diploma or GED
Some college
Associate Degree
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.
What do you feel are the top 3 needs in your community right now?
Access to healthcare
Affordable housing
Early childhood education
Job opportunities (finding or keeping a job)
Transportation
Mental health services
Childcare
Mental Health or Substance Use Concerns
Support for seniors
Paying Rent/Mortgage
Paying utility bills
Ability to purchase enough food
Other (please specify)
10.
Have you accessed any of the following in the past year?
Food pantry
Utility assistance programs (i.e. HEAP, PIPP)
Job search services (OMJ One-Stop Center)
Head Start/child care
Transportation assistance
Weatherization/home repair
Health care (Family Medical Centers or other FQHC facility)
None of the above
11.
How easy is it for you and your family to get medical care when needed?
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Difficult
Very difficult
12.
What makes it hard to access services or medical care when needed?
Lack of transportation
Cost of medical care
Difficulty in getting an appointment when you need it
Not knowing what services are available
Long wait times
Office hours don't work for me
Language barriers
Childcare issues
Feel uncomfortable asking for help
None of the above
13.
Which types of healthcare services are the hardest to access in our community?
Primary care
Dental care
Vision
Mental health
Substance use treatment
Women's health
Specialty Health care
Other (please specify)
14.
If you have children under 5, what are your top concerns?
Affordable childcare
Access to preschool/early learning
Developmental or behavioral issues
Nutritious food access
Non/Not applicable
15.
What would "success" look like to your family?
16.
What is one thing that would improve your life right now?
17.
What are the biggest strengths of our community?
18.
What are the biggest challenges in our community?
19.
Would you like to stay involved in planning or participate in a focus group?
Yes
No
If yes, please provide your contact information - Phone # or email address (optional)