Trinity County Equity Survey

We want to hear from you!

Trinity County Public Health invites you to participate in the County Health Equity Assessment! Please complete the following short survey based on your experiences as a Trinity County resident. We want to hear from you!

Your participation is completely voluntary and all survey responses will remain anonymous. We deeply appreciate your voice and your responses will help inform equity planning efforts within the county. Thank you!

Definition(s):

Equity recognizes that individuals and groups have different histories and circumstances, and therefore they have unique needs and unequal starting points. Using an equity approach, individuals and groups receive tailored resources, opportunities, support, or treatment based on their specific needs to achieve fair outcomes. (CA Dept Public Health)

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* 1. What is your workplace/community affiliation?

Healthcare

Government

Industry

Education

Tribal

No Affiliation

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How long have you been a resident of Trinity County?

Less than 5 years

5 to 9 years

10 or more years

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* 3. Which area of the county do you reside?

North - Coffee Creek, Trinity Center, Covington Mill

East - Weaverville, Lewiston, Douglas City, Wildwood

West - Salyer, Burnt Ranch, Big Bar, Big Flat, Junction City, Hyampom

South - Hayfork, Mad River, Ruth, Zenia, Kettenpom

Rather not say

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* 4. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Rather not say

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your age group?

Under 18 years of age

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or older

Rather not say

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* 6. What is your race/ethnicity? Select all that apply

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Multi-racial

Rather not say

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What groups do you feel experience the most inequities in Trinity County? Select Top 2

Infants and children (0-12 years)

Adolescents and Young Adults (13-25 years)

Older adults (60 years and older)

Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Native/Indigenous Communities

Other (please specify)

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* 8. In what ways have you experienced inequity in your personal or professional life? Select all that apply

Denied opportunities

Treated unfairly or differently from peers

Bias/discrimination

Exclusion

Lack of access

I have not experienced inequities

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What are the greatest barriers to equity in Trinity County? Select Top 3

Physical Environment/Landscape - housing, transportation, geography

Economic Instability - employment, income

Education - literacy, job training, higher education

Food Insecurity - access to enough food, or healthy options

Community and Social Supports - family resources, early childhood development, support networks

Healthcare System - health coverage, provider availability, provider cultural competence, quality of care

Policies and Governance - local policies or statues, how resources are allocated or lack of resources, institutional discrimination

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Where have efforts or programs failed to properly address inequity in Trinity County? Select all that apply

Too broad focus

Too narrow focus

Insufficient resourcing

Not partnering with diverse community groups/stakeholders

Poorly addressing root causes of inequity

I don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What strategies do you think will have the most impact on equity in Trinity County? Select Top 5

Improve technology access and infrastructure

Increase digital literacy

Improve availability of community resources to low- and middle-income residents

Expand safety net services

Increase availability of substance use and mental health services

Reduce implicit bias in service delivery

Reduce structural discrimination within local policies

Expand early intervention

Expand and youth health promotion programs

Expand insurance enrollment

Develop social support networks

Improve family functioning

Expand youth workforce development/readiness programs

Improve patient-provider relationship and medical decision making

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are there other factors that could be considered when trying to better understand inequities in Trinity County? Please describe.

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* 13. Please elaborate on how equity can be improved in Trinity County.

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* 14. How did you hear about this survey?

Newspaper

Radio

Facebook

Website

Friend or Family

Community event or gathering

Other (please specify)