Please take a moment to help us understand how well Stevens County is moving forward to becoming a great place to live and work. The survey should take about ten minutes. Thank you.
Quality of Life
1
Poor
Or
Worse 2 3 4 5 c
Excellent
Or
Better
The quality of life in Stevens County today is □ □ □ □ □
The quality of life in Stevens County five years ago is □ □ □ □ □
The quality of life in Stevens County in five years will be □ □ □ □ □
Why?
How important are each of the following categories to your quality of life:
1
Not Important 2 3 4 5
Very Important
Population Change & Community Vitality □ □ □ □ □
Public Safety and Crime Prevention □ □ □ □ □
Education and Learning □ □ □ □ □
Families, Youth and Elderly Services □ □ □ □ □
The Local Economy and Commercial Growth □ □ □ □ □
Health and Health Care □ □ □ □ □
The Natural Environment □ □ □ □ □
Arts, Culture, and Recreation □ □ □ □ □
A Sense of Community □ □ □ □ □
Rank order your top three priorities of the above categories: (1 being your highest priority)
___ Population Change & Community Vitality
___ Public Safety and Crime Prevention
___ Education and Learning
___ Families, Youth and Elderly Services
___ The Local Economy and Commercial Growth
___ Health and Health Care
___ The Natural Environment
___ Arts, Culture, and Recreation
___ A Sense of Community
Why do you live in Stevens County?
Do you plan to be living in Stevens County in five years? □ Yes □ No
Why?
Population Change & Community Vitality
How concerned are you about population change and the community vitality in Stevens County:
1
Not Concerned 2 3 4 5
Very Concerned
Population change to slow □ □ □ □ □
Population change about right □ □ □ □ □
Population change to quick □ □ □ □ □
How the community physically looks □ □ □ □ □
The vitality of Stevens County □ □ □ □ □
Why?
Public Safety and Crime Prevention
How safe are you in Stevens County:
1
Not
Safe 2 3 4 5
Very Safe
How safe do you feel walking in your neighborhood at night? □ □ □ □ □
How safe do you feel compared to five years ago □ □ □ □ □
Why?
Education and Learning
How satisfied are you with education and learning in Stevens County:
1
Not Satisfied 2 3 4 5
Very Satisfied
Education and learning choices in Stevens County □ □ □ □ □
Quality of education and learning in Stevens County □ □ □ □ □
The quality of education and learning in Stevens County during the past five years □ □ □ □ □
Why?
Families, Youth and Elderly Services
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding families, youth, and elderly services:
1
Disagree Strongly 2 3 4 5
Agree Strongly
Stevens County is a great place to raise a family □ □ □ □ □
Stevens County is a �youth-friendly� community □ □ □ □ □
Stevens County supports its elderly □ □ □ □ □
Stevens County is a better place to raise a family compared to five years ago □ □ □ □ □
Stevens County will be a better place to raise a family in five years □ □ □ □ □
Why?
What are the most important things in making a community a great place to live and/or raise a family?
The Local Economy and Commercial Growth
How satisfied are you with the economy and commercial growth in Stevens County:
1
Not Satisfied 2 3 4 5
Very Satisfied
With your job □ □ □ □ □
With your job security □ □ □ □ □
The retail growth in the county is good for my quality of life □ □ □ □ □
Stevens County as a regional business and service center □ □ □ □ □
Stevens County� economy is better compared to five years ago □ □ □ □ □
Stevens County� economy will be better in five years □ □ □ □ □
Why?
Health and Health Care
How concerned are you about the following health care issues in Stevens County:
1
Not Concerned 2 3 4 5
Very Concerned
Alcoholism □ □ □ □ □
Cost of Health Care □ □ □ □ □
Drug Abuse □ □ □ □ □
Obesity □ □ □ □ □
Why?
How satisfied are you with the quality of health care in Stevens County? (1 very unsatisfied to 5 very satisfied)
1 2 3 4 5
Do you have health insurance?
□ Yes □ No
Do you have adequate health insurance? (1 very inadequate to 5 very adequate)
1 2 3 4 5
The Natural Environment
How important is the natural environment in your choosing to live in Stevens County? (1 not important to 5 very important)
1 2 3 4 5
In your view, has the quality of the natural environment in the Stevens County area deteriorated, stayed the same, or improved over the past five years? (1 deteriorated to 5 improved)
1 2 3 4 5
Why?
Arts, Culture and Recreation
How satisfied are you with Stevens County� art, cultural and recreational amenities:
1
Not Satisfied or Worse 2 3 4 5
Very Satisfied or Better
The availability of arts and cultural activities □ □ □ □ □
The quality of arts and cultural activities □ □ □ □ □
The availability of recreational opportunities □ □ □ □ □
The quality of recreational opportunities □ □ □ □ □
The quality of arts, culture and recreation amenities compared to five years ago □ □ □ □ □
The quality of arts, culture and recreation amenities in the next five years □ □ □ □ □
Why?
Sense of Community
Thinking about the sense of community among Stevens County residents, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
1
Disagree Strongly 2 3 4 5
Agree Strongly
There is a strong sense of community in Stevens County □ □ □ □ □
I feel proud to live in the Stevens County area □ □ □ □ □
Stevens County leaders work together □ □ □ □ □
The Stevens County community has a clear vision for its future □ □ □ □ □
Think for a moment of what you define as your neighborhood. How many neighbors do you know by name? (1 none to 5 all)
1 2 3 4 5
General Demographic
The final questions are about you and your family.
Gender: □ Male □ Female
What town or township do you live in? __________________
What town do you work in? __________________
How old are you? _____
How many people live in your household? _____
Approximately what is your total household annual income? $______________
As we work for a �shared destiny� for Stevens County, what additional thoughts and ideas do you have that you would be willing to share?
Please use the back of this page for additional comments.
On the behalf of Stevens FORWARD! Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey. All information will be used in aggregate and no individual will be identified. Written comments will be published. By providing your opinions, you have contributed to forming the destiny for Stevens County.