Lawrence Douglas County Concerns Survey

Community Concerns Indicators

In this survey, we would like to ask you about a variety of health issues and your opinions about: (1) how important these issues are, and (2) how satisfied you are about your community’s efforts to deal with them.

Instructions: In the first column, select the option that shows how important each issue is to you. In the second column, select the option that shows how satisfied you are with your community’s efforts to address the issue.

1. Community Health Concerns Indicators

	Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
1. Home-based and hospice services are available in the county.	Community Health Concerns Indicators 1. Home-based and hospice services are available in the county. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
2. Local air, water, and soil is free from pollutants.	2. Local air, water, and soil is free from pollutants. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
3. Quality childcare is available and affordable.	3. Quality childcare is available and affordable. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
4. Children and youth have access to basic medical services.	4. Children and youth have access to basic medical services. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
5. Individuals are aware of and know how to access health care services.	5. Individuals are aware of and know how to access health care services. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
6. Laws against selling or providing cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to minors are strictly enforced.	6. Laws against selling or providing cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to minors are strictly enforced. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
7. Laws against selling or providing alcohol to minors are strictly enforced.	7. Laws against selling or providing alcohol to minors are strictly enforced. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
8. Victims of rape and sexual assault get the help they need.	8. Victims of rape and sexual assault get the help they need. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
9. Quality education is available for all.	9. Quality education is available for all. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
10. A wide variety of recreational opportunities are available and affordable for people of all ages and levels of physical mobility.	10. A wide variety of recreational opportunities are available and affordable for people of all ages and levels of physical mobility. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
11. Youth and adults do not binge drink (4 or more drinks in about 2 hours).	11. Youth and adults do not binge drink (4 or more drinks in about 2 hours). Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
12. Mental health problems are recognized and treated in our community.	12. Mental health problems are recognized and treated in our community. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
13. An adequate number of health professionals are available to serve the county.	13. An adequate number of health professionals are available to serve the county. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
14. Children and youth are free from abuse.	14. Children and youth are free from abuse. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
15. Alcoholism and drug dependence are recognized and treatment is available.	15. Alcoholism and drug dependence are recognized and treatment is available. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
16. Adults and youth know how to avoid unsafe sex and have access to contraceptives.	16. Adults and youth know how to avoid unsafe sex and have access to contraceptives. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
17. Health care professionals assess and counsel patients (adults and children) who are overweight or obese on adopting changes and seeking support to reduce their weight.	17. Health care professionals assess and counsel patients (adults and children) who are overweight or obese on adopting changes and seeking support to reduce their weight. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
18. Our youth graduate from high school.	18. Our youth graduate from high school. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
19. Pregnant women and new mothers adopt healthy behaviors (e.g., breastfeeding, avoid smoking or using alcohol or drugs, eat healthy foods).	19. Pregnant women and new mothers adopt healthy behaviors (e.g., breastfeeding, avoid smoking or using alcohol or drugs, eat healthy foods). Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue
20. Healthy foods are available and affordable for all.	20. Healthy foods are available and affordable for all. Importance of the issue	Satisfaction with community's effort to address the issue