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CAP 17 RESULTS BY GENDER
1. Which of the following areas do you live in or live closest to?
MALE FEMALE
Aptos 6.8% 8.5%
24 31
Capitola 5.0% 6.0%
18 22
City of Santa Cruz 31.4% 32.8%
112 120
City of Watsonville 20.0% 19.3%
71 70
Corralitos 4.7% 1.8%
17 7
Davenport/Bonny Doon 0.4% 0.0%
2 0
Freedom 2.5% 3.1%
9 11
La Selva 1.7% 1.4%
6 5
Live Oak 4.5% 5.1%
16 19
Pajaro 0.9% 0.4%
3 2
San Lorenzo Valley 12.7% 12.7%
45 46
Scotts Valley 5.4% 4.7%
19 17
Soquel 4.1% 4.2%
15 15
Other 0.0% 0.0%
0 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
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2 What is your zip code?
MALE FEMALE
95003 6.8% 8.5%
24 31
95005 2.5% 2.7%
9 10
95006 5.4% 4.0%
19 15
95007 0.4% 0.0%
2 0
95010 3.5% 3.5%
12 13
95018 5.1% 6.1%
18 22
95019 1.4% 2.0%
5 7
95060 22.4% 21.3%
80 78
95062 11.5% 14.3%
41 52
95064 0.0% 0.7%
0 3
95065 3.4% 3.7%
12 14
95066 5.0% 4.9%
18 18
95073 4.1% 4.2%
15 15
95076 28.1% 24.1%
100 88
95077 0.2% 0.0%
1 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
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3. Are you a parent or guardian of a child (or children) under the age of 18?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 31.6% 29.5%
113 108
No 68.4% 70.5%
244 257
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
4a How many children do you have in the following age groups: Birth to 5 years old
MALE FEMALE
1 70.2% 71.4%
42 37
2 21.2% 24.4%
13 12
3 8.6% 4.2%
5 2
Total 100.0% 100.0%
60 51
4b How many children do you have in the following age groups: 6-17 years old
MALE FEMALE
1 51.4% 50.6%
45 44
2 31.8% 38.1%
28 33
3 16.7% 6.1%
15 5
4 0.0% 3.0%
0 3
5 0.0% 1.7%
0 2
6 0.0% 0.4%
0 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
87 86
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5. Are your children in:
MALE FEMALE
Public school 69.9% 75.0%
79 78
Private school 10.3% 12.3%
12 13
Not of school age 24.7% 18.7%
28 20
Total 100.0% 100.0%
113 105
6a. Are they in Elementary School?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 71.1% 64.4%
63 58
No 28.9% 35.6%
26 32
Total 100.0% 100.0%
88 90
6b. Are they in Middle School?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 31.5% 40.6%
28 36
No 68.5% 59.4%
61 53
Total 100.0% 100.0%
88 89
6c. Are they in High School?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 30.8% 33.4%
27 30
No 69.2% 66.6%
61 59
Total 100.0% 100.0%
88 89
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7a. Does your child (children)'s Elementary School provide a safe environment for learning?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 100.0% 93.4%
61 54
No 0.0% 6.6%
0 4
Total 100.0% 100.0%
61 58
7b. Does your child (children)'s Middle School provide a safe environment for learning?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 95.6% 90.4%
27 31
No 4.4% 9.6%
1 3
Total 100.0% 100.0%
28 34
7c. Does your child (children)'s High School provide a safe environment for learning?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 93.6% 91.2%
24 27
No 6.4% 8.8%
2 3
Total 100.0% 100.0%
26 29
8a. How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s Elementary School education?
MALE FEMALE
Very satisfied 71.7% 78.9%
45 46
Somewhat satisfied 26.9% 19.4%
17 11
Not at all satisfied 1.4% 1.7%
1 1
Total 100.0% 100.0%
63 58
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8b. How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s Middle School education?
MALE FEMALE
Very satisfied 47.4% 61.7%
13 22
Somewhat satisfied 47.8% 35.4%
13 12
Not at all satisfied 4.8% 2.8%
1 1
Total 100.0% 100.0%
28 35
8c. How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s High School education?
MALE FEMALE
Very satisfied 52.4% 46.5%
14 14
Somewhat satisfied 43.0% 46.4%
11 13
Not at all satisfied 4.7% 7.1%
1 2
Total 100.0% 100.0%
26 29
9. Does (Do) your child (children) have enough activities after school and on weekends?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 83.0% 67.8%
73 61
No 17.0% 32.2%
15 29
Total 100.0% 100.0%
88 90
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10. How important do you think attending a quality preschool is to a child’s success in school?
MALE FEMALE
Very important 70.0% 74.3%
241 267
Somewhat important 25.2% 23.4%
87 84
Not at all important 4.7% 2.3%
16 8
Total 100.0% 100.0%
344 360
11. Overall, how satisfied are you with our local system of education?
MALE FEMALE
Very satisfied 29.9% 26.4%
95 82
Somewhat satisfied 56.3% 58.5%
179 182
Not at all satisfied 13.8% 15.0%
44 47
Total 100.0% 100.0%
317 311
12. Do you feel you are better off financially this year than last year?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 34.7% 26.6%
121 94
No 65.3% 73.4%
227 260
Total 100.0% 100.0%
347 355
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12a. Why do you feel this way?
MALE FEMALE
Cost of living increased 22.2% 25.1%
52 67
Additional expenses / Debt 6.0% 3.3%
14 9
Less income 21.4% 18.5%
50 49
On a fixed income / retired 12.5% 12.7%
29 34
Unemployed 14.8% 18.3%
35 48
Wages stagnant 3.1% 7.4%
7 20
The same, doing OK 11.3% 13.2%
26 35
Stock market / Investments 2.6% 2.3%
6 6
Overall economy has dropped / Recession 16.8% 8.2%
39 22
Utility costs / Energy crisis 0.7% 2.5%
2 7
Gas prices 7.7% 7.4%
18 20
Governmental control 2.3% 1.0%
5 3
Businesses are closing / Lay offs 2.8% 1.5%
7 4
Working less than last year/ underemployed 2.4% 1.9%
6 5
Personal tragedy / health problems 0.6% 1.0%
1 3
Less employment opportunities 3.1% 3.4%
7 9
Foreclosure 0.7% 0.5%
2 1
Increased taxes 3.9% 0.4%
9 1
Decreased real estate value 1.7% 1.8%
4 5
9
Other 5.1% 5.4%
12 14
Total 100.0% 100.0%
233 265
13. Are you saving money for the future through any of the following savings options?
MALE FEMALE
Savings account 49.5% 51.5%
174 181
Retirement 46.2% 44.2%
162 156
Stocks 2.4% 4.9%
9 17
Other 7.5% 6.4%
26 22
Not saving 32.5% 32.7%
114 115
Total 100.0% 100.0%
352 352
14. Do you feel you have opportunities to work in the Santa Cruz area?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 60.7% 53.8%
197 182
No 39.3% 46.2%
128 156
Total 100.0% 100.0%
324 338
15. In any given month in the last 12 months, did you find yourself having to go without basic needs such as child care, health care, food, or housing?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 10.9% 17.1%
39 62
No 89.1% 82.9%
318 302
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
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15a. If yes, what did you go without?
MALE FEMALE
Health care 48.4% 62.8%
19 38
Dental Care 1.2% 7.6%
0 5
Food / Limited food choices 36.6% 26.7%
14 16
Child care 11.6% 19.1%
5 12
Rent / housing 13.9% 14.0%
5 9
Other 0.0% 0.8%
0 1
Total 100.0% 100.0%
39 61
15b. If yes, did you get help from any social service program (for example, the food bank, a shelter, a public assistance program)?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 48.6% 32.3%
17 20
No 51.4% 67.7%
18 42
Total 100.0% 100.0%
36 62
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15c. If no, why did you not get help from any social service program?
MALE FEMALE
I didn't know where to get help 18.5% 13.5%
3 6
I applied for public assistance 24.5% 47.8%
4 20
I didn't want to 29.9% 19.9%
5 8
Didn't think I qualified 5.0% 15.3%
1 6
Other 22.0% 5.6%
4 2
Total 100.0% 100.0%
18 41
16. How much of your total household take-home pay (income after taxes) goes to rent or housing costs? Housing costs are considered any type of payment having to do with housing, such as rent or mortgage payments.
MALE FEMALE
30% or less 43.6% 44.5%
139 144
Between 31% and 49% 24.3% 21.7%
77 70
Between 50% and 74% 22.7% 23.0%
72 74
75% or more 9.4% 10.8%
30 35
Total 100.0% 100.0%
318 323
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17. Due to the cost of housing have you or anyone living with you needed to:
MALE FEMALE
Share housing with other families? 20.1% 23.7%
69 83
Live temporarily with family / friends? 22.9% 25.9%
78 90
Live in an overcrowded unit? 4.8% 7.8%
17 27
Live in a housing unit without adequate plumbing, heat, or electricity?
2.8% 2.4%
10 9
Move when you didn't want to? 8.4% 11.9%
29 41
Rent out rooms in your house? 9.2% 15.5%
32 54
Experience foreclosure? 5.0% 6.5%
17 23
None of the above 64.7% 59.6%
221 208
Other 0.6% 1.7%
2 6
Total 100.0% 100.0%
342 349
17a. Has any of the preceding had to do with the economic downturn?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 69.0% 75.2%
83 103
No 31.0% 24.8%
37 34
Total 100.0% 100.0%
120 137
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18. How many times have you moved in the past 12 months?
MALE FEMALE
0 83.4% 88.3%
296 322
1 8.7% 7.8%
31 28
2 5.7% 3.5%
20 13
3 1.3% 0.0%
5 0
4 0.4% 0.4%
2 1
5 0.3% 0.0%
1 0
6 0.1% 0.1%
0 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
355 365
18a. Have you moved 3 or more times in the past two months?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 0.0% 22.3%
0 0
No 100.0% 77.7%
8 1
Total 100.0% 100.0%
8 2
19. Are you in danger of losing your housing in the next 90 day?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 3.6% 2.4%
13 8
No 96.4% 97.6%
341 352
Total 100.0% 100.0%
353 361
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19a. Are you in danger of losing your housing in the next 14 days?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 55.5% 3.9%
7 0
No 44.5% 96.1%
6 8
Total 100.0% 100.0%
13 8
20. Have you been without housing in Santa Cruz County during the past year? (Homeless, in a shelter, on the street, or living in your vehicle)?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 0.6% 0.8%
2 3
No 99.4% 99.2%
355 362
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
21. Is anyone staying at your address on a temporary basis who otherwise might be considered homeless?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 4.7% 3.7%
17 13
No 95.3% 96.3%
339 350
Total 100.0% 100.0%
356 363
15
21a. How many people staying at this address might be considered homeless?
MALE FEMALE
1 97.3% 55.6%
16 7
2 0.0% 38.8%
0 5
3 2.7% 0.0%
0 0
4 0.0% 5.6%
0 1
Total 100.0% 100.0%
17 13
21b. Please tell me the relationship of this person or persons to the owner, leaseholder, or primary renter of this property.
MALE FEMALE
Immediate family - mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother
35.0% 63.0%
6 8
Extended family - grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin or other relative
20.3% 10.8%
3 1
Non-family member - including in-laws 5.3% 26.6%
1 4
Friend 42.0% 20.6%
7 3
Other relationship 0.0% 0.0%
0 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
17 13
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22. Would you say that in general, your overall health is:
MALE FEMALE
Excellent 24.1% 21.7%
86 79
Very good 34.3% 34.0%
122 124
Good 25.2% 26.2%
90 95
Fair 13.3% 12.8%
47 47
Poor 3.0% 5.3%
11 19
Total 100.0% 100.0%
356 364
23. Do you have a regular source of health care? (A regular source of health care is where you usually go when you need to see a doctor)
MALE FEMALE
Yes 82.4% 87.8%
292 321
No 17.6% 12.2%
62 44
Total 100.0% 100.0%
354 365
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23a. If yes, where do you go?
MALE FEMALE
Private practice - includes Santa Cruz Medical Clinic and private doctors
82.1% 80.5%
236 256
Urgent care clinics - Doctors on Duty, 24 hour urgent care
35.5% 23.1%
102 74
Emergency room 24.6% 23.3%
71 74
Community clinics 13.3% 20.2%
38 64
Alternative care practices 10.2% 17.7%
29 56
Out of county 16.6% 10.2%
48 32
Other 0.8% 0.0%
2 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
288 319
23b. If no, where do you go?
MALE FEMALE
Private practice - includes Santa Cruz Medical Clinic and private doctors
40.4% 27.3%
23 10
Urgent care clinics - Doctors on Duty, 24 hour urgent care
39.4% 24.7%
22 9
Emergency room 32.4% 18.8%
18 7
Community clinics 40.2% 57.4%
23 21
Alternative care practices 2.1% 14.5%
1 5
Out of county 3.7% 5.8%
2 2
Other 0.0% 0.0%
0 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
57 37
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24. Have you needed health care in the past year and been unable to receive it?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 6.5% 8.9%
23 32
No 93.5% 91.1%
332 329
Total 100.0% 100.0%
355 361
24a. If yes, why couldn’t you receive it?
MALE FEMALE
No insurance 35.8% 25.4%
8 8
Insurance wouldn't cover it 6.7% 7.3%
2 2
Couldn't afford Co-pay 0.0% 6.3%
0 2
Couldn't afford the premium 0.0% 2.6%
0 1
Too expensive 24.7% 42.8%
6 14
Medi-Cal/MediCruz problems 5.2% 5.6%
1 2
Other 27.6% 10.0%
6 3
Total 100.0% 100.0%
23 32
25. Do you currently have health insurance?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 77.0% 83.5%
274 303
No 23.0% 16.5%
82 60
Total 100.0% 100.0%
356 362
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26a. Does your health insurance cover prescriptions?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 88.6% 88.6%
228 264
No 11.4% 11.4%
29 34
Total 100.0% 100.0%
258 298
26b. Does your health insurance cover mental health?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 84.3% 80.6%
146 166
No 15.7% 19.4%
27 40
Total 100.0% 100.0%
173 207
26c. Does your health insurance cover your dependents?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 70.8% 61.1%
140 121
No 29.2% 38.9%
58 77
Total 100.0% 100.0%
198 198
26d. Does your health insurance cover dental care?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 61.6% 53.0%
166 160
No 38.4% 47.0%
104 141
Total 100.0% 100.0%
269 301
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27.01 How many of your children aged Birth to 5 years old have health insurance?
MALE FEMALE
0 4.5% 7.2%
3 4
1 56.7% 64.9%
34 33
2 31.6% 23.5%
19 12
3 7.2% 4.3%
4 2
Total 100.0% 100.0%
60 50
27.02 How many of your children aged 6 to 17 years old have health insurance?
MALE FEMALE
0 9.8% 2.3%
8 2
1 41.4% 51.1%
36 44
2 35.8% 36.4%
31 31
3 13.0% 6.1%
11 5
4 0.0% 3.0%
0 3
5 0.0% 1.1%
0 1
Total 100.0% 100.0%
87 86
21
28.01 How many of your children aged Birth to 5 years old have dental insurance?
MALE FEMALE
0 13.2% 19.0%
8 9
1 54.6% 49.5%
31 25
2 26.8% 31.5%
15 16
3 5.4% 0.0%
3 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
58 50
28.02 How many of your children aged 6 to 17 years old have dental insurance?
MALE FEMALE
0 15.9% 11.8%
13 10
1 39.2% 44.6%
33 38
2 31.2% 34.9%
26 30
3 13.6% 5.0%
11 4
4 0.0% 2.5%
0 2
5 0.0% 1.1%
0 1
Total 100.0% 100.0%
83 86
29. Have you needed dental care in the past year and been unable to receive it?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 10.0% 16.4%
35 59
No 90.0% 83.6%
319 304
Total 100.0% 100.0%
354 364
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29a. If yes, why couldn’t you receive it?
MALE FEMALE
Couldn't afford premiums 9.0% 7.2%
3 4
Couldn't afford co-pay 8.8% 10.6%
3 6
Insurance wouldn't cover it 5.7% 16.6%
2 10
No insurance 19.1% 30.9%
7 18
Too expensive 56.2% 32.0%
20 19
Other 1.2% 2.7%
0 2
Total 100.0% 100.0%
35 58
30. Other than during pregnancy, has a doctor ever told you that you have diabetes or pre- diabetes?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 11.0% 12.5%
39 45
No 89.0% 87.5%
315 317
Total 100.0% 100.0%
354 362
30a. If yes, were you told it was:
MALE FEMALE
Diabetes 69.4% 56.5%
26 25
Pre-diabetes 30.6% 43.5%
11 19
Total 100.0% 100.0%
38 44
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31. During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 12.3% 14.6%
44 53
No 87.7% 85.4%
311 312
Total 100.0% 100.0%
355 365
32. Thinking about physical activity and nutrition, do you know what the 5210 campaign stands for?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 0.0% 4.2%
0 15
No 100.0% 95.8%
357 350
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
32a. If yes, please briefly describe what the 52-10 campaign stands for.
MALE FEMALE
Knows all four of the 5210 definitions 0.0% 8.8%
0 1
Knows three of the four definitions 0.0% 7.0%
0 1
Knows two of the four definitions 0.0% 16.7%
0 3
Knows one of the four definitions 0.0% 12.8%
0 2
Has general knowledge of 5210 but not specific definitions
0.0% 54.7%
0 8
Total 0.0% 100.0%
0 15
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33. How many days per week do you engage in physical activity (such as brisk walking, bicycling, dancing, swimming, or gardening) for a combined total of 30 minutes or more?
MALE FEMALE
None 7.3% 10.2%
26 37
1 - 2 days 19.2% 17.4%
68 63
3 - 4 days 26.5% 36.6%
95 133
5 or more days 47.1% 35.8%
168 130
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 363
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34. How many times in the past 7 days did you eat fast food? Include fast food meals eaten at work, at home, or at fast-food restaurants, carryout or drive thru.
MALE FEMALE
0 54.0% 68.3%
192 247
1 24.0% 19.9%
85 72
2 8.2% 8.0%
29 29
3 3.9% 1.8%
14 6
4 2.9% 0.0%
10 0
5 3.0% 1.0%
11 3
6 0.7% 0.0%
2 0
7 2.0% 0.9%
7 3
8 0.0% 0.1%
0 0
10 0.9% 0.0%
3 0
21 0.4% 0.1%
2 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
356 361
35. Do you eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day? A serving is 1 medium apple or a small bowl full of salad. Fresh, frozen, canned, 100% juice or dried fruits or vegetables all count.
MALE FEMALE
Yes 52.4% 58.9%
183 213
No 47.6% 41.1%
166 149
Total 100.0% 100.0%
350 361
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36-37. Body Mass Index in adults
MALE FEMALE
Low BMI (Less than 18.5) 2.2% 1.2%
7 4
Normal BMI (18.5 -24.9) 30.5% 52.6%
103 164
Overweight (BMI 25.0 -29.9) 44.1% 26.9%
149 84
Obese (BMI 30.0 or more) 23.1% 19.3%
78 60
Total 100.0% 100.0%
338 312
38. Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, during the past 30 days about how many times did you have 5 or more drinks on an occasion? An occasion is considered about 2 hours.
MALE FEMALE
None 78.5% 95.4%
279 347
1 8.4% 2.5%
30 9
2 2.9% 0.1%
10 1
3 2.8% 0.1%
10 0
4 1.0% 0.6%
4 2
5 2.8% 0.4%
10 1
6 0.5% 0.0%
2 0
10 1.5% 0.3%
5 1
20 0.9% 0.4%
3 1
25 0.0% 0.3%
0 1
30 0.8% 0.0%
3 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
355 364
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39. During the past 30 days, on how many days have you taken a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) without a doctor's prescription?
MALE FEMALE
None 97.5% 98.2%
348 356
1 1.3% 0.9%
5 3
2 0.6% 0.3%
2 1
3 0.0% 0.4%
0 1
4 0.0% 0.3%
0 1
6 0.3% 0.0%
1 0
30 0.3% 0.0%
1 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 363
40. How acceptable do you think it is for adults to provide alcohol to underage youth in their home?
MALE FEMALE
Very Acceptable 3.5% 3.0%
12 11
Somewhat acceptable 21.8% 14.5%
75 52
Not at all acceptable 74.8% 82.5%
256 295
Total 100.0% 100.0%
342 358
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41. How acceptable do you find the use of marijuana for recreational or non-medicinal use?
MALE FEMALE
Very Acceptable 15.0% 11.6%
51 41
Somewhat acceptable 36.9% 36.3%
125 128
Not at all acceptable 48.1% 52.1%
163 183
Total 100.0% 100.0%
338 352
42. Do you have your end-of-life wishes for medical treatment in a written document?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 36.2% 43.6%
129 159
No 62.1% 54.9%
221 200
Don't Know 1.7% 1.5%
6 5
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
43. How effective do you think law enforcement is in our community?
MALE FEMALE
Very effective 32.5% 39.5%
115 139
Somewhat effective 61.9% 57.2%
219 201
Not at all effective 5.6% 3.3%
20 12
Total 100.0% 100.0%
353 351
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44. How concerned are you about crime in Santa Cruz County?
MALE FEMALE
Very concerned 34.3% 37.9%
122 137
Somewhat concerned 47.7% 51.8%
169 187
Not at all concerned 18.1% 10.4%
64 38
Total 100.0% 100.0%
356 362
45. How safe would you say you feel in your neighborhood?
MALE FEMALE
Very safe 65.9% 64.5%
235 235
Somewhat safe 31.9% 33.8%
114 123
Not at all safe 2.2% 1.7%
8 6
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 364
46. Do you feel children have a safe place to play in your neighborhood?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 76.0% 71.6%
269 255
No 20.5% 22.8%
73 81
Don't Know 3.4% 5.6%
12 20
Total 100.0% 100.0%
354 356
30
47. Does your family or household have an emergency supply kit set aside for immediate use that could sustain all members of the family or household for 72 hours?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 54.0% 60.0%
193 217
No 46.0% 40.0%
164 145
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 362
48. How concerned are you about family violence in our community? (includes domestic violence, child abuse, and senior abuse)
MALE FEMALE
Very concerned 33.5% 41.3%
117 148
Somewhat concerned 45.0% 44.3%
157 159
Not at all concerned 21.5% 14.4%
75 52
Total 100.0% 100.0%
349 359
49a. Has any family members or friends in Santa Cruz County experienced any of the following types of abuse in the last year?:Domestic violence or intimate partner violence
MALE FEMALE
Yes 9.8% 11.1%
34 39
No 90.2% 88.9%
316 315
Total 100.0% 100.0%
351 354
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49b. Has any family members or friends in Santa Cruz County experienced any of the following types of abuse in the last year?:Child abuse or neglect
MALE FEMALE
Yes 0.9% 3.8%
3 14
No 99.1% 96.2%
349 341
Total 100.0% 100.0%
352 355
49c. Has any family members or friends in Santa Cruz County experienced any of the following types of abuse in the last year?:Elder abuse or neglect
MALE FEMALE
Yes 1.9% 4.4%
7 16
No 98.1% 95.6%
344 342
Total 100.0% 100.0%
350 358
50a. Please tell me how much of an impact has had drug, and alcohol abuse in your neighborhood?
MALE FEMALE
A big impact 15.1% 13.6%
52 46
Somewhat 33.9% 28.4%
117 95
Very little 18.7% 20.2%
64 68
Not at all 32.3% 37.8%
111 127
Total 100.0% 100.0%
344 336
32
50b. Please tell me how much of an impact has had methamphetamine use in your neighborhood?
MALE FEMALE
A big impact 15.5% 12.9%
51 40
Somewhat 20.0% 20.7%
65 65
Very little 15.9% 15.5%
52 48
Not at all 48.6% 50.9%
159 159
Total 100.0% 100.0%
327 312
50c. Please tell me how much of an impact has had gangs in your neighborhood?
MALE FEMALE
A big impact 15.5% 12.1%
54 43
Somewhat 24.5% 26.8%
86 96
Very little 15.1% 18.1%
53 65
Not at all 44.9% 43.0%
157 154
Total 100.0% 100.0%
350 358
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51. What one thing concerns you the most about the natural environment in Santa Cruz County?
MALE FEMALE
Water pollution - ocean/river/bay 20.9% 23.6%
57 69
Drinking Water quality 6.0% 9.8%
16 29
Air pollution - car emissions 5.7% 3.5%
15 10
General pollution 5.4% 8.0%
15 23
Water availability / Salt water intrusion 8.8% 11.1%
24 33
Litter 10.2% 10.5%
28 31
Traffic / Too many cars 6.0% 5.0%
16 15
Development of open space / Agricultural land 4.7% 7.2%
13 21
No preservation of natural environment / wildlife 7.4% 8.7%
20 25
Pesticides / Herbicides 2.4% 0.9%
6 3
Cutting down trees / Commercial logging 2.0% 1.7%
5 5
Overpopulation 5.2% 2.8%
14 8
Closures of state parks 2.7% 2.9%
7 8
Fire protection/ prevention 3.1% 3.3%
9 10
Global warming/ climate change 4.9% 1.6%
13 5
Lack of water/ water conservation 0.7% 2.4%
2 7
Lack of recycling 1.1% 3.4%
3 10
Over regulation, protection/ rules 1.1% 0.3%
3 1
Homeless encampments/ panhandling 3.6% 0.9%
10 3
34
Other 11.9% 10.9%
32 32
Total 100.0% 100.0%
271 293
52. How often do you shop at farmers markets or local produce stands?
MALE FEMALE
Daily 2.0% 1.6%
7 6
Once a week 25.1% 26.0%
89 94
More than once a week but not daily 12.5% 7.8%
44 28
More than once a month but not every week 13.6% 13.2%
48 48
Once a month 16.9% 17.7%
60 64
Less than once a month 14.4% 16.5%
51 60
Never 15.6% 17.1%
55 62
Total 100.0% 100.0%
354 363
35
53. What prevents you from shopping at farmers markets or local produce stands?
MALE FEMALE
Nothing prevents me 29.0% 25.3%
97 88
Cost 15.3% 13.0%
52 45
Location 15.4% 11.4%
52 40
Times are not convenient 24.2% 30.7%
81 107
Variety 0.5% 2.4%
2 8
Don't want to shop at more than one store 7.9% 6.8%
26 24
Weather 0.5% 0.9%
2 3
Transportation 3.1% 2.0%
10 7
Lazy 2.0% 0.8%
7 3
Grow my own vegetables 1.3% 2.0%
4 7
Parking 0.1% 1.0%
0 4
Other 6.7% 10.6%
23 37
Total 100.0% 100.0%
336 349
54. How satisfied are you with what is being done in Santa Cruz County to preserve open space such as wildlife habitat and farmland?
MALE FEMALE
Very satisfied 45.3% 39.1%
154 134
Somewhat satisfied 48.0% 55.7%
163 190
Not at all satisfied 6.8% 5.2%
23 18
Total 100.0% 100.0%
340 342
36
55. Should stronger regulations be imposed to provide greater protection for open space?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 63.5% 67.4%
209 216
No 36.5% 32.6%
120 105
Total 100.0% 100.0%
328 321
56. Are you taking steps to reduce your household water consumption?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 85.4% 91.9%
302 329
No 14.6% 8.1%
52 29
Total 100.0% 100.0%
354 357
56a. If yes, have you done any of the following:
MALE FEMALE
Installed a low-flow toilet 69.6% 72.3%
206 231
Installed a low-flow showerhead 82.9% 77.2%
246 247
Used a hose end nozzle or used timers to water 72.1% 76.4%
214 245
Installed a low flow dishwasher 33.2% 35.7%
99 114
Installed a front loading washing machine 44.1% 43.4%
131 139
Modify your landscape to reduce irrigation water 66.5% 67.5%
197 216
Reuse rain water, shower water, etc. 5.4% 2.7%
16 9
Other 6.2% 8.3%
18 26
Total 100.0% 100.0%
296 320
37
57. Are you taking steps to reduce water pollution at home or work?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 69.9% 74.4%
230 243
No 30.1% 25.6%
99 84
Total 100.0% 100.0%
330 327
58. How often do you use alternative forms of transportation rather than driving alone (carpooling, bus, bicycle, etc.)?
MALE FEMALE
Never 35.6% 38.5%
126 139
Every day 15.1% 11.5%
53 42
At least once a week, but not every day 23.5% 22.5%
83 81
A couple times a month 17.9% 14.7%
64 53
A couple times a year 7.2% 11.0%
26 40
Other 0.7% 1.8%
3 6
Total 100.0% 100.0%
355 362
38
59. What would encourage you to use an alternative form of transportation rather than driving alone?
MALE FEMALE
Nothing / wouldn't use it 23.5% 18.2%
60 50
Already use it 3.9% 5.3%
10 14
If car broke down 1.3% 2.9%
3 8
Free transit 3.9% 1.3%
10 4
Rapid transit 2.3% 0.6%
6 2
Light rail / Train 1.5% 2.4%
4 7
More frequent bus schedule / Convenience 25.9% 27.4%
66 75
Easier access 8.6% 10.1%
22 27
Expense of gasoline 5.2% 5.3%
13 14
More / safer / better bike paths 5.6% 4.1%
14 11
Reduce carbon footprint 3.3% 2.0%
8 5
Access/ knowledge of carpooling 1.5% 3.6%
4 10
Job closer to home 3.1% 0.9%
8 2
Unable to drive 0.8% 1.4%
2 4
More accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities
0.0% 0.6%
0 2
More rural bus routes 2.1% 1.4%
5 4
Other 7.6% 12.6%
19 34
Total 100.0% 100.0%
254 272
39
60. How satisfied are you with your overall quality of life?
MALE FEMALE
Very Satisfied 68.4% 64.8%
244 237
Somewhat Satisfied 29.0% 33.8%
104 123
Not at all Satisfied 2.6% 1.4%
9 5
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
61. How much do you enjoy your life?
MALE FEMALE
Not At All 1.0% 1.3%
4 5
Very Little 4.7% 4.6%
17 17
Somewhat 21.6% 22.9%
76 83
To a Great Extent 72.7% 71.3%
256 259
Total 100.0% 100.0%
353 364
62. Do you regularly do volunteer work in the community?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 37.4% 44.7%
133 163
No 62.6% 55.3%
222 201
Total 100.0% 100.0%
355 364
40
62a. Where do you volunteer?
MALE FEMALE
Alcohol / drug / counseling groups 2.4% 0.4%
3 1
Arts / Culture organizations 1.9% 3.6%
2 6
Church 18.3% 24.8%
24 40
Environmental organization / Activities 11.5% 8.0%
15 13
Health organizations 6.2% 12.0%
8 19
Library 0.7% 3.7%
1 6
Political organizations 7.1% 4.0%
9 6
Senior organizations 4.6% 10.9%
6 17
Service organizations 8.4% 9.6%
11 15
School 17.2% 22.6%
22 36
Youth organizations 9.1% 10.5%
12 17
Poverty / Homeless assistance 8.3% 9.2%
11 15
Community Centers / Recreation Centers / Sports 9.4% 10.7%
12 17
Emergency services (fire, police, etc.) 3.9% 1.8%
5 3
Other 13.0% 7.2%
17 11
Total 100.0% 100.0%
129 160
41
63. Do you regularly contribute money to charitable organizations?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 60.9% 68.7%
217 249
No 39.1% 31.3%
140 114
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 362
63a. If yes, will you give:
MALE FEMALE
Less than last year 19.8% 24.6%
42 60
More than last year 14.9% 11.6%
32 28
About the same as last year 65.2% 63.7%
139 156
Total 100.0% 100.0%
213 245
64. Have you felt discriminated against (unfair treatment of a person, racial group, or minority) in Santa Cruz County in the last 12 months?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 10.0% 13.6%
36 49
No 90.0% 86.4%
321 313
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 363
42
64a. For what reason?
MALE FEMALE
Age 7.4% 20.3%
3 9
Appearance 6.8% 5.1%
2 2
Ethnicity / race 47.8% 53.6%
17 25
Gender 4.6% 13.2%
2 6
Language 12.0% 9.8%
4 5
Religion 0.0% 2.8%
0 1
Sexual orientation 0.0% 8.6%
0 4
Socioeconomic status 20.0% 8.3%
7 4
A disability 2.4% 8.7%
1 4
Other 12.6% 10.4%
5 5
Total 100.0% 100.0%
36 47
65. How much of a problem is racism in Santa Cruz County?
MALE FEMALE
A big problem 10.0% 11.2%
33 37
Somewhat of a problem 55.9% 63.7%
187 213
Not at all a problem 34.1% 25.1%
114 84
Total 100.0% 100.0%
335 334
43
66. How often do you feel that people in your neighborhood help each other?
MALE FEMALE
Often 41.5% 49.3%
147 176
Sometimes 50.5% 42.3%
179 151
Never 8.0% 8.4%
28 30
Total 100.0% 100.0%
354 358
67. Have you or a member of your household, been diagnosed by a physician with a disability that significantly limits one or more major life activities?
MALE FEMALE
Yes 15.4% 22.4%
55 80
No 84.6% 77.6%
301 279
Total 100.0% 100.0%
355 359
67aPRE. How many people in your household have been diagnosed as having a disability?
MALE FEMALE
One 84.2% 83.9%
46 68
Two 15.8% 16.1%
9 13
Total 100.0% 100.0%
55 80
44
67a. What is/are the age or ages of the person(s) diagnosed as having a disability?
MALE FEMALE
5 years or less 2.8% 2.7%
2 2
6 - 18 years 4.7% 4.4%
3 4
19 - 24 years 2.8% 4.6%
2 4
25 - 34 years 9.9% 6.6%
5 5
35 - 44 years 6.9% 6.0%
4 5
45 - 54 years 14.4% 8.5%
8 7
55 - 64 years 36.7% 29.9%
20 24
65 - 74 years 13.7% 19.1%
7 15
75 - 84 years 6.5% 20.4%
4 16
85 years and over 13.3% 8.6%
7 7
Total 100.0% 100.0%
55 80
68. In general, how knowledgeable are you about local government issues and decisions?
MALE FEMALE
Very knowledgeable 15.4% 16.1%
54 58
Somewhat knowledgeable 63.3% 64.1%
223 232
Not at all knowledgeable 21.3% 19.7%
75 71
Total 100.0% 100.0%
352 361
45
69. In the last 12 months have you done any of the following?
MALE FEMALE
Attended a town meeting, public hearing or public affair
53.1% 40.1%
104 95
Met with, e-mailed, called or sent a letter to any local
55.8% 53.3%
109 127
Joined a protest or demonstration 19.2% 17.1%
38 41
Signed a petition 73.9% 69.0%
145 164
Joined an on-line political advocacy group 28.1% 30.5%
55 72
Vote 3.3% 2.0%
7 5
Joined a political advocacy group 5.6% 3.1%
11 7
Other Political Action 4.8% 4.1%
9 10
Total 100.0% 100.0%
196 238
46
70. Generally speaking, what contributes most to your quality of life in Santa Cruz County? (What do you like about Santa Cruz County?)
MALE FEMALE
Community / Low population / Slow pace 18.3% 17.8%
63 62
Family / Friends / Friendly people 17.9% 23.9%
62 83
Quiet / Peaceful 5.9% 7.6%
21 27
Scenery / Geography / Climate 77.0% 73.4%
267 256
Social climate 14.1% 14.8%
49 52
Location 0.0% 0.3%
0 1
Schools 0.0% 0.0%
0 0
Cultural diversity 0.7% 1.7%
2 6
Good food/ organic food 0.9% 1.1%
3 4
Local restaurants, entertainment, activites, cultural events, shopping
0.6% 2.1%
2 7
Variety of physical activity options 2.6% 0.7%
9 3
Work opportunities 0.1% 1.1%
0 4
Local university 0.4% 0.0%
2 0
Other 4.0% 3.6%
14 13
Total 100.0% 100.0%
347 349
47
71. What do you think takes away from your quality of life? ( What don’t you like about Santa Cruz County?)
MALE FEMALE
Cost of living / Housing 11.6% 17.3%
39 57
Overcrowding/unplanned growth 11.0% 7.0%
37 23
Road conditions 2.8% 2.6%
10 8
Traffic 16.2% 15.2%
55 50
Gangs / Crime 15.8% 14.6%
54 48
Nothing takes away from quality of life 18.8% 19.9%
64 65
Lack of jobs/ employment opportunities 3.1% 6.9%
10 23
Weather 1.0% 2.7%
3 9
Local politics 5.0% 3.3%
17 11
Homelessness 6.3% 3.1%
21 10
UCSC/ college students 0.0% 0.4%
0 1
Tourists 0.5% 0.1%
2 0
Poor transportation options 1.4% 1.4%
5 5
Government rules/ regulations 1.7% 1.9%
6 6
Police 1.0% 1.4%
4 5
Too liberal 1.9% 1.0%
7 3
Not racially diverse enough 0.6% 0.4%
2 1
Drugs 1.6% 0.7%
5 2
Racism/ discrimination 0.0% 1.5%
0 5
48
Immigrant/ illegal immigrants 1.2% 0.8%
4 3
Lack of restaurants, shopping, social activities, etc. 1.3% 1.4%
4 5
Don't feel safe 0.7% 0.9%
2 3
High taxes 0.1% 0.0%
0 0
Other 10.9% 12.5%
37 41
Total 100.0% 100.0%
338 328
72. Which of the following age groups are you in?
MALE FEMALE
18 years or less 1.7% 0.6%
6 2
19 to 24 years 9.1% 4.1%
32 15
25 to 34 years 14.2% 11.6%
50 42
35 to 44 years 11.4% 13.9%
40 51
45 to 54 years 14.1% 18.0%
50 66
55 to 64 years 21.9% 24.6%
77 90
65 to 74 years 17.0% 10.1%
60 37
75 to 84 years 8.0% 13.2%
28 48
85 years and over 2.6% 3.9%
9 14
Total 100.0% 100.0%
354 365
49
73. Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group?
MALE FEMALE
Caucasian 72.3% 71.3%
252 259
Latino / Hispanic 23.1% 23.0%
81 84
Native American 0.0% 0.8%
0 3
African American 0.1% 0.3%
0 1
Filipino 0.5% 0.0%
2 0
Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.0%
1 0
Asian 0.7% 1.9%
3 7
Multi-racial / multi-ethnic 2.9% 2.6%
10 10
Other 0.0% 0.1%
0 0
Total 100.0% 100.0%
348 364
50
74. Which income range best describes your family income?
MALE FEMALE
Less than $10,000 per year 6.3% 9.7%
21 32
$10,000 - $14,999 per year 9.1% 6.0%
30 20
$15,000 - $24,999 per year 12.7% 15.9%
42 52
$25,000 - $34,999 per year 11.0% 13.0%
36 43
$35,000 - $49,999 per year 8.6% 13.1%
28 43
$50,000 - $65,499 per year 11.4% 8.4%
38 27
$65,500 - $74,999 per year 8.1% 7.6%
27 25
$75,000 - $99,999 10.1% 10.7%
33 35
$100,000 - $149,999 13.4% 9.0%
44 30
$150,000 - $199,999 5.3% 3.9%
18 13
$200,000 or more 4.0% 2.7%
13 9
Total 100.0% 100.0%
331 328
51
75. How long have you lived in Santa Cruz County?
MALE FEMALE
Under 1 year 2.6% 0.8%
9 3
1 - 2 years 3.6% 1.8%
13 7
3 - 5 years 6.3% 6.1%
23 22
6 - 10 years 10.2% 12.3%
36 45
11 - 15 years 12.3% 12.8%
44 47
16 - 20 years 10.4% 8.0%
37 29
Over 20 years 54.6% 58.2%
194 212
Total 100.0% 100.0%
355 365
76. What is your employment status?
MALE FEMALE
Employed full-time 37.4% 27.3%
131 99
Employed part-time 8.2% 12.5%
29 45
Self-employed 13.4% 10.4%
47 38
Unemployed 8.3% 12.6%
29 46
Retired 29.2% 28.8%
103 104
Student 3.6% 1.3%
12 5
Homemaker, parent or caregiver 0.0% 7.0%
0 25
Total 100.0% 100.0%
351 362
52
76a. What prevents you from finding employment?
MALE FEMALE
Transportation issues 13.2% 3.1%
4 1
Health problems/disability 25.8% 28.1%
7 13
Lack of required education 7.4% 18.4%
2 8
Lack of specific job skills 7.4% 13.2%
2 6
Lack of available jobs 62.4% 46.0%
17 21
Not looking 18.8% 9.6%
5 4
Age 5.0% 5.7%
1 3
Childcare/being mother 0.0% 12.5%
0 6
Other 5.8% 2.2%
2 1
Total 100.0% 100.0%
27 46
76b. Where are you currently employed?
MALE FEMALE
In Santa Cruz County 64.0% 75.3%
130 135
Outside of Santa Cruz County 20.6% 18.3%
42 33
Both in and out of Santa Cruz County 15.3% 6.4%
31 12
Total 100.0% 100.0%
204 180
53
77. What is your gender?
MALE FEMALE
Male 100.0% 0.0%
357 0
Female 0.0% 100.0%
0 365
Total 100.0% 100.0%
357 365
