Southern Apache County Community

Health SurveySpring 2003

A Survey of the Residents of Southern Apache County

• Over 800 residents were surveyed. Results have a 99% Confidence Interval

• Surveys were distributed uniformly throughout Southern Apache County

• Underlying data is available for review at the county health department

Question 1

Which of the following are most important to you as a resident of Southern Apache County?

Health Services

Health Services

216

243

97

120

260

453

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

DiseasePreventionPrograms

HealthyBeahaviors

Low AdultDeath

Mental Health Public Health Children'sHealthcare

Disease Prevention Programs

Healthy Beahaviors

Low Adult Death

Mental Health

Public Health

Children's Healthcare

Health Services

1. Children’s Health Care

2. Public Health – County Health Department

3. Healthy behaviors and lifestyles

4. Disease prevention programs and education

5. Mental Health

Medical ServicesMedical Services

405

114

220

326314

188

130

385

7592

7996

35

274

61

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Medical Providers

Care Center Facility

New Modern Hosipital

Accepting Health Care Providers

EMS/Ambulance

Current Hospital Facility

Clinics

Physicians

Home Health Services

Eye Care

Long-term Care

Pharmacy Options

Hospice

Affordable Access to Health Care

Chiropractic Care

Medical Service1. Medical Providers

2. Physicians

3. Accepting Health Care Providers – Health care providers that accept all types of insurance

4. EMS/Ambulance Service

5. Affordable Access to Health Care

6. New Modern Hospital

7. Current Hospital Facility

8. Clinics

9. Care Center Facility

Social Services

Social Services

388

327

99

44

257

187

317

68

145

291

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Good

Place

to R

aise

Childr

en

Safe

Neighb

orho

ods

Low L

evel

of C

hild

Abuse

Excell

ent R

ace

Relatio

ns

Strong

Fam

ily L

ife

Religio

us o

r Spir

itual

Values

Crime/

Drug/

Violen

ce/G

ang-

free

Comm

unitie

s

Charit

able

and

Religio

us A

ctivit

ies

Respe

ct fo

r Diff

eren

t Cult

ures

Safe

Envrio

nmen

t

Good Place to Raise Children

Safe Neighborhoods

Low Level of Child Abuse

Excellent Race Relations

Strong Family Life

Religious or Spiritual Values

Crime/Drug/Violence/Gang-free Communities

Charitable and Religious Activities

Respect for Different Cultures

Safe Envrionment

Social Services

388

327

99

44

257

187

317

68

145

291

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Good Place to Raise Children

Safe Neighborhoods

Low Level of Child Abuse

Excellent Race Relations

Strong Family Life

Religious or Spiritual Values

Crime/Drug/Violence/Gang-free Communities

Charitable and Religious Activities

Respect for Different Cultures

Safe Envrionment

Social Services

1. Good place to raise children

2. Safe neighborhoods

3. Crime/drug/violence and gang free communities

4. Safe environment

5. Strong family life

Government

Government

208

247

319

240

111

32

264

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Effective Intercommunity Relations

Fire Department Service

Law Enforcement

911 Response

Public Works Water Services

Public Works Sewer Services

Road Maintenance

Government

1. Law enforcement

2. Road Maintenance

3. Fire department service

4. 911 Response

5. Effective inter-community relations

Transportation

Transportation

324

390

167

195

79

142

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Safe BikingPaths

Safe WalkingPaths

Bus Service Child Safety/CarSeats

Cab Service AutomotiveSeatbelt Safety

Safe Biking Paths

Safe Walking Paths

Bus Service

Child Safety/Car Seats

Cab Service

Automotive Seatbelt Safety

Transportation

1. Safe walking paths

2. Safe biking paths

3. Child safety – car seats

4. Bus service

5. Automotive seat belt safety

Education

Education

288

328

23

278

302

153

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

GoodTraditional or

Charter Schools

EducationalOpportunities

Private Schools After SchoolPrograms

HigherEducational

Opportunities

HealthEducation in

Schools

Good Traditional or Charter Schools

Educational Opportunities

Private Schools

After School Programs

Higher Educational Opportunities

Health Education in Schools

Education

1. Educational opportunities

2. Higher educational opportunities

3. Good traditional or charter schools

4. After school programs

5. Health education in the schools

Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators

153

391

19

173

14

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

AffordableHousing

Good Jobs andHealthy Economy

Child Care Better PayingEmploymentOpportunities

Senior Housing

Affordable Housing

Good Jobs and Healthy Economy

Child Care

Better Paying Employment Opportunities

Senior Housing

Economic Indicators

1. Good jobs and healthy economy

2. Better paying employment opportunities

3. Affordable housing

4. Child care

5. Senior housing

RecreationRecreation

461

86

210186

83

48

119

186

108

219

187

141

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Parks and Recreation Programs

Adult Team Sports

Youth Team Sports

Physical Activity

Hiking

Biking

Walking

Swimming

Gym

Hunting and Fishing

Camping

Gardening/Composting

Recreation

1. Parks and recreation programs2. Hunting and fishing3. Youth team sports4. Camping5. Tie - Swimming and physical activity6. Gardening/Composting7. Walking8. Gym9. Adult team sports

Culture and ArtsCulture and Arts

307

160

21

272

17

108

21

430

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Concerts

Museums

Book Reviews

Performing Arts

Lectures

Archeological Opportunities

Public Sculpture

Libraries

Culture and Arts

1. Libraries

2. Concerts

3. Performing Arts

4. Museums

5. Archeological opportunities

EnvironmentEnvironment

419

198

96

175

516

30

297

230

65

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Clean Environment

Recycling Opportunities

Safe Wastewater Disposal

Air Quality

Safe Drinking Water

Soil Quality

Adequate Water Supply

Tobacco Smoke Free Buildings

Alternatives to Prescribed Burning

Environment

1. Safe Drinking Water

2. Clean environment

3. Adequate water supply

4. Tobacco smoke free buildings -(restaurants, stores, Laundromats, workplaces)

5. Recycling opportunities

6. Air quality

Question 2

How would you rate the quality of life in Southern Apache County?

Quality of LifeQuality of Life

54

208

312

105

14

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Excellent Above Average Average Poor Very Poor

Excellent

Above Average

Average

Poor

Very Poor

Quality of Life

1. Average

2. Above average

3. Poor

4. Excellent

5. Very poor

Demographics

Tell us about yourself

AgeAge

37

319312

72

8

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

15-19 20-44 45-64 65-84 85+

15-19

20-44

45-64

65-84

85+

Education

Education

56

142

293

263

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Less than High School High School Diploma orGED

Some College College or ProfessionalDegree

Less than High School

High School Diploma or GED

Some College

College or Professional Degree

Ethnic Groups

Ethinic Groups

5 6

110

23

597

14

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

AfricanAmerica/Black

Asian/PacificIslander

Hispanic/Latino Native American White/Caucasian Other

African America/Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic/Latino

Native American

White/Caucasian

Other

Household Income

Household Income

139

116

197

265

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Less than $20,000 $20,000-$29,999 $30,000-$49,999 Over $50,000

Less than $20,000

$20,000-$29,999

$30,000-$49,999

Over $50,000

Household Income

139

116

197

265

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Less than $20,000 $20,000-$29,999 $30,000-$49,999 Over $50,000

Less than $20,000

$20,000-$29,999

$30,000-$49,999

Over $50,000

Health CareHealth Care

55

518

7849

10 1 522

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Pay Cash

Health Insurance

Medicaid/AHCCCS

Medicare

Veteran's Administration

Indian Health Services

AZ Tobacco Tax Primary Care

Other

Gender

Gender

306

414

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Male Female

Male

Female