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3.2025 Derby/Oaklawn Community Health Survey - COMMUNITY HEALTH

The purpose of this survey is to get your opinions about health issues and your quality of life in Derby, Oaklawn and the Derby School District in order for us to develop a Community Health Improvement Plan. To show our appreciation, please follow the separate link at the end to provide your email address or phone number to become eligible to win a THANK YOU gift! Gifts include various gift baskets from area organizations and DRC individual and family memberships!

1.Please select five (5) factors that you believe are most important to the quality of life in the community. (Community includes Derby and all those residing in the Derby School District, including Oaklawn.)(Required.)

Low crime / safe neighborhoods

Low level of child abuse

Good schools

Access to health care (e.g., family doctor)

Parks and recreation

Clean environment

Affordable housing

Arts and cultural events

Access to healthy foods

Good jobs and healthy economy

Access to childcare (e.g., daycare, afterschool care)

Healthy behaviors and lifestyles

Low adult death and disease rates

Low infant deaths

Religious or spiritual values

Emergency preparedness

Built Environment (sidewalks, connected bike and pedestrian pathways, parks, recreation facilities)

Excellent race/ethnic relations

Good city planning

Other (please specify)

2.What do you think are the five (5) biggest health problems facing our community? (Those problems that have the greatest impact overall on community health.)(Required.)

Aging problems

Cancers

Child abuse / neglect

Dental problems

Diabetes

Domestic Violence

Firearm-related injuries

Heart disease and stroke

High blood pressure

HIV / AIDS

Homicide

Infant Death

Infectious Diseases (e.g., hepatitis, TB, etc.)

Mental health problems

Motor vehicle crash injuries

Respiratory / lung disease

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Suicide

Teenage pregnancy

Terrorist activities (mass shootings)

Rape/ sexual assault

Drug and alcohol misuse

Other (please specify)

3.What are the top five (5) risky behaviors that you believe have the greatest impact on a person’s overall health?(Required.)

Alcohol abuse

Being overweight

Dropping out of school

Drug abuse

Lack of exercise

Lack of maternity care

Poor eating habits

Lack of immunizations to prevent disease

Racism

Tobacco use

Not using birth control

Not using seat belts / child safety seats

Unsafe sex

Unsecured firearms

Other (please specify)

4.Please read the question and select your satisfaction level.

Yes

Neutral

Are you satisfied with the quality of life in our community? (Consider your sense of safety, well being, participation in community life and associations, etc.)

Yes

Neutral

Are you satisfied with the health care system in the community? (Consider access, cost, availability, quality, and options in health care.)

Yes

Neutral

Are you satisfied with the built environment? (Sidewalks, connected bike and pedestrian pathways, parks, recreation facilities.)

Yes

Neutral

Are there support systems in place for individuals and families during times of stress and need? (Neighbors, support groups, faith community outreach, agencies, organizations.)

Yes

Neutral

Is there a sufficient number and variety of health and social services in the community?

Yes

Neutral

Do community partners seem to have a mutual respect and come together to achieve community goals?

Yes

Neutral

Are you aware that the Derby Health Collaborative meets regularly to develop programs, policies, systems and environments to improve the health and well-being of the citizens residing in the the Derby USD 260 community?

Yes

Neutral

5.Is the city getting better or worse as a place to live?

Better

Worse

Staying the same

6.How would you rate the overall health of our community?

Very unhealthy

Unhealthy

Somewhat healthy

Healthy

Very healthy