Adams County Quality of Life Survey Survey Presentation of Results 1
Adams County Quality of Life Survey A Agenda d � Overview of survey methodology Overview of survey methodology � Questions from you about methodology � Highlights of the survey results � Highlights of the survey results � Feel free to ask questions as we go along � Examples of potential ways the results can Examples of potential ways the results can be used � Discussion about the survey results � Overview of next steps for focus groups � Overview of next steps for focus groups 2
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Survey Administration S Ad i i t ti Resu Resu sults o sults o s of a s of a a “S a “S “Scientific” S “Scientific” S Survey Survey � Representative of the entire community � Hear the voice of the citizens you may not Hear the voice of the citizens you may not typically hear from 3
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Adams County Quality of Life Survey Survey Administration � 3,000 total households in Adams County 3,000 total households in Adams County randomly selected as survey recipients: 1,500 in incorporated area, 1,500 in incorporated area, 1,500 in unincorporated area � 503 total completed surveys (17% response rate) 503 total completed surveys (17% response rate) 277 from the incorporated area (18% RR) 223 from the unincorporated area (15% RR) � “Margin of error” of ±4.4% overall; “Margin of error” of ±4.4% overall; ±5.9% for the incorporated area ±6.6% for the unincorporated area ±6.6% for the unincorporated area 5
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Survey Administration � Results were weighted by respondent age, gender, Results were weighted by respondent age, gender, race/ ethnicity and housing tenure (rent versus own) within the two areas of the county own) within the two areas of the county � A final weight was applied for the overall results so that the two portions of the county were represented in their correct proportions correct proportions � Comparisons by demographic and geographic subgroups are included in the appendices subgroups are included in the appendices � Comparisons to national and Colorado benchmarks were made, where available benchmarks were made, where available 6
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Any questions about the survey methodology? h d l ? 7
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Overall Quality of Life Excellent, How would you rate 13% the overall quality of life in Adams County? life in Adams County? Poor, 7% Good, 54% National Fair, 26% Benchmark b l below 8
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Quality of Life Quality of Life Like B Like B Like B Like B Best A Best A Best A Best A About L About L About L About L Living Living Living Living ng i ng i ng i ng i in A in A in A in A Adams C Adams C Adams C Adams C Count Count Count Count unty unty unty unty Lo Locatio cation, conv conv onven onven enience, enience, e, a e, a access access (to mo (t mountains ns, to s shoppin pping, Lo Lowe wer co cost of Small t Sm town f feel, , to Denv to to Denv to enver enver er, e er, e etc.) etc.) liv liv livin livin ing, ing, g, g, mix mix o mix o mix of r of r rural an rural an al and al and af affordability ability, Open s Op space, ur urba ban l n living 31 31% lowe lo wer h housin ing g par parks an and tr trails ails costs co 12% 12% 9% 9% 7% 7% Percent of Respondents Who Made a Comment
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Community Characteristics C it Ch t i ti � 25 community characteristics rated by survey participants 25 25 20 15 13 10 10 7 4 5 1 0 Above the Similar to the Below the No benchmark benchmark* benchmark* benchmark benchmark benchmark benchmark available available *Av ai l abi l i t y of af f or dabl e qual i t y housi ng 10
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Community Characteristics Community Characteristics Hi Highes Hi Highes est R est R Rated Rated Em Emerge Em Emerge gency gency resp sponse se t times s (f (fire, ambu ambulanc nce, sherif sherif iff, e iff, e etc. etc. tc.) tc.) Availab Availab ailability ailability lity o lity o of of Se Sense o of pat paths an and Drinki king ng wa water personal s safet fety walk alkin ing tr g trails ails qu quality ality 81% 81 67% 67% 66% 66% 65% 65% Percent of Respondents Rating as Excellent or Good
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Community Characteristics Community Characteristics Availab ailability lity o of Opportunitie ities t to Ed Educat catio ional l affordable af able att attend cu cultu ltural al opportunit opportunit itie itie ies ies qu quality quality qu ality ch ality ch child child ild ild activ activ activit activit itie itie ies ies car care Employme Emp ment 42% 42% 42% 42% 41 41% 41% 41 41 41 41% 41% opportunit opportunit itie itie ies ies 33% 33% 33% 33% Lowe Lo Lowe Lo Lowe Lo Lowe Lo west Rat west Rat west Rat west Rat Rated Rated Rated Rated Percent of Respondents Rating as Excellent or Good
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Public Trust How much of the time do you Most of the think you can trust Adams County time, 41% government to do what is right? Always, 3% Never, 6% Almost never, 6% Only some of the time, 44% 13
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Public Trust Overall, how would you rate Excellent, 7% the overall direction that Adams County is taking? Adams County is taking? P Poor, 9% 9% National Good, 42% Benchmark similar Fair, 43% 14
Adams County Quality of Life Survey National Public Trust Benchmark Excellent Good Generally acting in the best interest of the community 6% 43% 49% 10% 38% 48% Treating residents with fairness and respect below Being responsive to residents 8% 38% 46% Welcoming resident involvement 5% 33% 39% similar Giving residents a chance to express their views before g p 7% 7% 31% 31% 38% 38% making decisions Being honest 10% 27% 37% Informing residents about issues facing the community 31% 37% 6% Being open and transparent to the public 3% 28% 31% Accessibility of elected officials 5% 24% 30% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Percent of respondents rating each as "Excellent" or "Good" 15
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Public Trust How familiar are you with the Open Adams reform measures Very familiar, that Adams County is undertaking? 2% Somewhat familiar, 11% Not at all familiar, 67% A little bit familiar, 20% 16
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Public Trust In general, how well do you think Adams County is doing on Excellent, 8% implementing the reform measures? Poor, 12% Good, 33% Fair, 47% 17
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Quality of Adams County Services Overall, how would you rate Excellent, 7% the quality of the services provided by Adams County? provided by Adams County? Good, 51% Poor, 5% National Benchmark below Fair, 37% 18
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Quality of Adams County Services How would you rate the Excellent, 4% value of services you receive from Adams County for the from Adams County for the taxes paid? Poor, 15% Good, 39% National Benchmark below Fair, 41% 19
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Adams County Services Ad C t S i � 25 specific services rated by survey participants 25 25 20 15 13 10 8 4 4 5 5 0 0 Above the Similar to the Below the No benchmark benchmark benchmark benchmark available 20
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Adams County Services Adams County Services Highes Hi Highes Hi est R est R Rated Rated Adams C County op open en sp space, p parks a s and tr trails ails s system Electio El Electio El ections a ections a and and Animal Animal imal Sh imal Sh Shelter/ Shelter/ vo voter Adop option on C Center ers Sheriff Sh 77 77% regis gistr trat atio ions se services 61 61% 60% 60% 56% 56% 56% 56% Percent of Respondents Rating as Excellent or Good
Adams County Quality of Life Survey Adams County Services Adams County Services Enfor forcement of of count unty c code des, ordi dina nanc nces a and d Commu Commu mmunity mmunity regu gulat lations Roadway Roa deve velo lopme pment mai maintenanc nce Eco Economic mic 36% 36% 36% 36% deve deve velo velo lopme lopme pment pment 34% 34% 33% 33% 29% 29% 29% 29% Lowe Lo Lo Lo Lowe Lowe Lowe Lo west Rat west Rat west Rat west Rat Rated Rated Rated Rated Percent of Respondents Rating as Excellent or Good
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