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.

Question Title

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

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