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CAP 17 RESULTS BY REGION

1. Which of the following areas do you live in or live closest to?

NORTH COUNTY SOUTH COUNTY SAN LORENZO

Aptos 0.0% 21.7% 0.0%

0 50 0

Capitola 10.4% 0.0% 0.0%

28 0 0

City of Santa Cruz 59.5% 0.0% 0.0%

163 0 0

City of Watsonville 0.0% 55.2% 0.0%

0 128 0

Corralitos 0.0% 9.2% 0.0%

0 21 0

Davenport/Bonny Doon 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

1 0 0

Freedom 0.0% 7.9% 0.0%

0 18 0

La Selva 0.0% 4.3% 0.0%

0 10 0

Live Oak 8.7% 0.0% 0.0%

24 0 0

Pajaro 0.0% 1.7% 0.0%

0 4 0

San Lorenzo Valley 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

0 0 216

Scotts Valley 11.3% 0.0% 0.0%

31 0 0

Soquel 9.7% 0.0% 0.0%

26 0 0

Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0 0 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 216

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2 What is your zip code?


95003 0.0% 21.7% 0.0%

0 50 0

95005 0.0% 0.0% 20.9%

0 0 45

95006 1.5% 0.0% 33.8%

4 0 73

95007 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

1 0 0

95010 6.9% 0.0% 0.0%

19 0 0

95018 0.0% 0.0% 45.3%

0 0 98

95019 0.0% 4.9% 0.0%

0 11 0

95060 41.0% 0.0% 0.0%

112 0 0

95062 23.4% 0.0% 0.0%

64 0 0

95064 0.6% 0.0% 0.0%

2 0 0

95065 6.5% 0.0% 0.0%

18 0 0

95066 10.1% 0.0% 0.0%

28 0 0

95073 9.7% 0.0% 0.0%

26 0 0

95076 0.0% 73.2% 0.0%

0 170 0

95077 0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

0 1 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 216

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3. Are you a parent or guardian of a child (or children) under the age of 18?


Yes 24.7% 40.5% 24.0%

68 94 52

No 75.3% 59.5% 76.0%

205 138 165

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 216

4a How many children do you have in the following age groups: Birth to 5 years old


1 72.2% 65.7% 100.0%

26 30 19

2 14.0% 34.3% 0.0%

5 15 0

3 13.8% 0.0% 0.0%

5 0 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

36 45 19

4b How many children do you have in the following age groups: 6-17 years old


1 53.9% 44.3% 67.4%

28 33 31

2 35.7% 36.5% 23.9%

19 28 11

3 7.5% 17.4% 4.7%

4 13 2

4 2.9% 0.0% 2.0%

1 0 1

5 0.0% 1.8% 0.0%

0 1 0

6 0.0% 0.0% 2.0%

0 0 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

52 75 45

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5. Are your children in:


Public school 66.5% 78.4% 72.8%

44 73 38

Private school 14.9% 6.4% 21.9%

10 6 11

Not of school age 24.0% 18.5% 20.5%

16 17 11

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

66 93 52

6a. Are they in Elementary School?


Yes 71.9% 64.5% 65.6%

38 50 31

No 28.1% 35.5% 34.4%

15 28 16

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

53 78 47

6b. Are they in Middle School?


Yes 37.8% 38.3% 19.8%

19 30 9

No 62.2% 61.7% 80.2%

32 49 38

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

51 79 47

6c. Are they in High School?


Yes 23.7% 38.9% 32.6%

12 31 15

No 76.3% 61.1% 67.4%

39 48 32

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

51 79 47

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7a. Does your child (children)'s Elementary School provide a safe environment for learning?


Yes 96.1% 98.0% 95.4%

36 48 29

No 3.9% 2.0% 4.6%

1 1 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

38 49 31

7b. Does your child (children)'s Middle School provide a safe environment for learning?


Yes 92.3% 92.6% 100.0%

18 26 9

No 7.7% 7.4% 0.0%

1 2 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

19 28 9

7c. Does your child (children)'s High School provide a safe environment for learning?


Yes 100.0% 88.0% 93.0%

12 25 14

No 0.0% 12.0% 7.0%

0 3 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

12 29 15

8A How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s Elementary School education?


Very satisfied 77.7% 72.6% 71.1%

29 37 22

Somewhat satisfied 19.4% 25.7% 25.4%

7 13 8

Not at all satisfied 2.8% 1.8% 3.5%

1 1 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

38 50 31

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8B How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s Middle School education?



8 19 4


10 9 3


1 1 2

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

19 29 9

8C How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s High School education?



7 12 10


5 14 5


0 3 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

12 29 15

9. Does (Do) your child (children) have enough activities after school and on weekends?


Yes 75.1% 72.3% 90.9%

40 56 42

No 24.9% 27.7% 9.1%

13 22 4

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

53 78 46

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10. How important do you think attending a quality preschool is to a child’s success in school?


Very important 70.3% 78.3% 63.7%

186 178 137

Somewhat important 26.0% 19.9% 27.2%

69 45 58

Not at all important 3.7% 1.7% 9.1%

10 4 19

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

265 228 214

11. Overall, how satisfied are you with our local system of education?



51 73 57


143 107 108


32 36 23

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

226 216 187

12. Do you feel you are better off financially this year than last year?


Yes 31.5% 27.6% 36.1%

84 62 75

No 68.5% 72.4% 63.9%

183 164 132

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

267 226 207

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12a. Why do you feel this way?


Cost of living increased 25.4% 21.3% 23.0%

48 36 31

Additional expenses / Debt 4.5% 5.1% 2.8%

8 9 4

Less income 17.5% 24.1% 22.4%

33 40 30

On a fixed income / retired 14.1% 10.9% 10.2%

27 18 13

Unemployed 17.1% 15.2% 18.5%

32 25 25

Wages stagnant 2.8% 6.0% 14.4%

5 10 19

The same, doing OK 13.8% 8.4% 15.5%

26 14 21

Stock market / Investments 2.1% 2.5% 2.0%

4 4 3

Overall economy has dropped / Recession 12.1% 14.9% 6.3%

23 25 8

Utility costs / Energy crisis 1.0% 3.4% 0.0%

2 6 0

Gas prices 7.3% 8.7% 5.1%

14 15 7

Governmental control 1.6% 2.2% 1.4%

3 4 2

Businesses are closing / Lay offs 2.1% 2.2% 1.5%

4 4 2

Working less than last year/ underemployed 2.0% 2.6% 0.8%

4 4 1

Personal tragedy / health problems 0.0% 1.1% 3.7%

0 2 5

Less employment opportunities 1.9% 5.3% 2.2%

4 9 3

Foreclosure 1.0% 0.0% 0.0%

2 0 0

Increased taxes 1.7% 3.0% 0.0%

3 5 0

Decreased real estate value 1.0% 2.2% 3.6%

2 4 5

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Other 5.6% 5.9% 2.3%

11 10 3

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

188 167 133

13. Are you saving money for the future through any of the following savings options?


Savings account 52.7% 44.9% 58.2%

142 100 124

Retirement 47.1% 38.7% 58.6%

126 86 125

Stocks 4.0% 3.7% 5.8%

11 8 12

Other 7.7% 6.8% 4.9%

21 15 10

Not saving 29.9% 38.0% 25.9%

80 85 55

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

268 223 213

14. Do you feel you have opportunities to work in the Santa Cruz area?


Yes 57.9% 54.7% 55.8%

146 118 108

No 42.1% 45.3% 44.2%

106 97 86

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

252 215 194

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?


Yes 11.0% 18.8% 12.0%

30 44 26

No 89.0% 81.2% 88.0%

243 189 189

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 215

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15a. If yes, what did you go without?


Health care 70.5% 51.5% 48.7%

21 23 13

Dental Care 6.0% 4.3% 4.2%

2 2 1

Food / Limited food choices 33.5% 23.7% 45.1%

10 10 12

Child care 3.0% 28.0% 9.0%

1 12 2

Rent / housing 16.9% 10.6% 15.2%

5 5 4

Other 0.0% 1.1% 0.0%

0 0 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

29 44 26

15b. If yes, did you get help from any social service program (for example, the food bank, a shelter, a public assistance program)?


Yes 35.4% 45.7% 17.6%

11 19 5

No 64.6% 54.3% 82.4%

19 22 21

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

30 41 26

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15c. If no, why did you not get help from any social service program?


I didn't know where to get help 11.9% 15.8% 9.9%

2 4 2

I applied for public assistance 47.1% 42.6% 28.6%

9 10 5

I didn't want to 19.8% 20.7% 42.4%

4 5 8

Didn't think I qualified 16.7% 6.5% 12.0%

3 1 2

Other 4.5% 16.5% 12.0%

1 4 2

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

19 22 18

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.


30% or less 49.0% 35.7% 47.9%

119 72 98

Between 31% and 49% 21.4% 23.6% 30.9%

52 48 63

Between 50% and 74% 22.6% 24.7% 14.4%

55 50 29

75% or more 7.1% 16.0% 6.8%

17 33 14

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

243 203 204

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17. Due to the cost of housing have you or anyone living with you needed to:


Share housing with other families? 18.4% 25.9% 26.8%

49 56 57

Live temporarily with family / friends? 19.8% 29.0% 28.7%

52 63 61

Live in an overcrowded unit? 5.1% 6.3% 9.7%

13 14 20

Live in a housing unit without adequate plumbing, heat, or electricity?

2.3% 3.5% 2.4%

6 8 5

Move when you didn't want to? 9.2% 11.2% 9.6%

24 24 20

Rent out rooms in your house? 13.7% 10.5% 15.1%

36 23 32

Experience foreclosure? 4.4% 7.8% 5.7%

12 17 12

None of the above 67.3% 57.1% 56.9%

178 124 120

Other 1.6% 0.5% 0.8%

4 1 2

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

265 216 211

17a. Has any of the preceding had to do with the economic downturn?


Yes 67.2% 77.3% 76.9%

58 71 68

No 32.8% 22.7% 23.1%

28 21 20

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

86 92 88

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18. How many times have you moved in the past 12 months?


0 88.9% 81.1% 89.0%

242 188 192

1 8.3% 8.7% 5.8%

23 20 13

2 2.0% 8.2% 4.3%

5 19 9

3 0.5% 1.0% 0.0%

1 2 0

4 0.3% 0.6% 0.0%

1 1 0

5 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%

0 1 0

6 0.0% 0.0% 0.9%

0 0 2

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 232 216

18a. Have you moved 3 or more times in the past two months?


Yes 0.0% 0.0% 45.2%

0 0 1

No 100.0% 100.0% 54.8%

2 5 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

2 5 2

19. Are you in danger of losing your housing in the next 90 day?


Yes 3.1% 2.4% 3.2%

8 5 7

No 96.9% 97.6% 96.8%

262 223 209

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

270 228 215

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19a. Are you in danger of losing your housing in the next 14 days?


Yes 43.6% 20.3% 27.1%

4 1 2

No 56.4% 79.7% 72.9%

5 4 5

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

8 5 7

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)?


Yes 0.6% 0.7% 1.0%

2 2 2

No 99.4% 99.3% 99.0%

271 231 214

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 216

21. Is anyone staying at your address on a temporary basis who otherwise might be considered homeless?


Yes 2.8% 4.7% 10.0%

8 11 22

No 97.2% 95.3% 90.0%

264 220 195

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 231 216

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21a. How many people staying at this address might be considered homeless?


1 76.9% 87.5% 75.0%

6 10 16

2 23.1% 12.5% 11.8%

2 1 3

3 0.0% 0.0% 5.0%

0 0 1

4 0.0% 0.0% 8.2%

0 0 2

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

8 11 22

21b. Please tell me the relationship of this person or persons to the owner, leaseholder, or primary renter of this property.


Immediate family - mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother

46.5% 55.1% 30.9%

4 6 7

Extended family - grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin or other relative

13.9% 23.7% 11.8%

1 3 3

Non-family member - including in-laws 11.6% 12.5% 18.2%

1 1 4

Friend 28.0% 16.9% 64.2%

2 2 14

Other relationship 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0 0 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

8 11 22

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22. Would you say that in general, your overall health is:


Excellent 24.9% 20.6% 21.6%

68 48 47

Very good 37.8% 27.0% 37.1%

103 62 80

Good 22.5% 30.1% 26.9%

61 70 58

Fair 12.3% 15.7% 10.4%

33 36 23

Poor 2.6% 6.6% 4.0%

7 15 9

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 231 216

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)


Yes 87.2% 80.8% 90.5%

237 187 196

No 12.8% 19.2% 9.5%

35 45 21

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

271 232 216

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23a. If yes, where do you go?


Private practice - includes Santa Cruz Medical Clinic and private doctors

84.2% 76.1% 85.1%

196 143 165

Urgent care clinics - Doctors on Duty, 24 hour urgent care

34.6% 22.2% 24.6%

81 42 48

Emergency room 26.2% 22.2% 21.7%

61 42 42

Community clinics 14.1% 24.5% 9.5%

33 46 18

Alternative care practices 16.5% 9.5% 18.6%

38 18 36

Out of county 12.3% 11.8% 20.9%

29 22 41

Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%

1 1 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

233 187 194

23b. If no, where do you go?


Private practice - includes Santa Cruz Medical Clinic and private doctors

36.4% 34.5% 33.5%

11 14 6

Urgent care clinics - Doctors on Duty, 24 hour urgent care

42.4% 24.0% 39.9%

13 10 7

Emergency room 24.8% 27.7% 37.1%

7 11 6

Community clinics 35.6% 62.9% 15.9%

11 25 3

Alternative care practices 6.5% 6.2% 21.3%

2 2 4

Out of county 7.8% 1.2% 5.3%

2 0 1

Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0 0 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

30 40 17

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24. Have you needed health care in the past year and been unable to receive it?


Yes 6.9% 8.4% 9.6%

19 19 21

No 93.1% 91.6% 90.4%

252 212 195

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

270 231 215

24a. If yes, why couldn’t you receive it?


No insurance 28.0% 24.9% 41.4%

5 5 9

Insurance wouldn't cover it 10.5% 5.0% 0.0%

2 1 0

Couldn't afford Co-pay 2.5% 7.0% 0.0%

0 1 0

Couldn't afford the premium 0.0% 2.4% 3.8%

0 0 1

Too expensive 39.4% 29.6% 36.4%

7 6 8

Medi-Cal/MediCruz problems 9.2% 2.4% 0.0%

2 0 0

Other 10.5% 28.5% 18.4%

2 6 4

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

19 19 21

25. Do you currently have health insurance?


Yes 84.8% 72.3% 85.2%

230 168 183

No 15.2% 27.7% 14.8%

41 64 32

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

271 233 214

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26a. Does your health insurance cover prescriptions?


Yes 88.6% 88.5% 90.3%

196 144 160

No 11.4% 11.5% 9.7%

25 19 17

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

221 163 177

26b. Does your health insurance cover mental health?


Yes 83.3% 77.3% 88.3%

128 81 123

No 16.7% 22.7% 11.7%

26 24 16

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

153 105 139

26c. Does your health insurance cover your dependents?


Yes 67.7% 60.6% 72.4%

103 73 103

No 32.3% 39.4% 27.6%

49 47 39

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

152 120 142

26d. Does your health insurance cover dental care?


Yes 58.9% 53.5% 61.3%

134 89 111

No 41.1% 46.5% 38.7%

94 77 70

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

228 166 182

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27.01 How many of your children aged Birth to 5 years old have health insurance?


0 4.1% 7.9% 4.7%

1 3 1

1 60.2% 56.8% 90.6%

22 25 17

2 25.8% 32.8% 4.7%

9 14 1

3 9.9% 2.5% 0.0%

4 1 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

36 44 19

27.02 How many of your children aged 6 to 17 years old have health insurance?


0 2.8% 9.6% 2.0%

1 7 1

1 51.1% 36.6% 68.7%

26 28 30

2 38.5% 36.6% 22.5%

20 28 10

3 4.7% 15.9% 4.9%

2 12 2

4 2.9% 0.0% 2.0%

1 0 1

5 0.0% 1.2% 0.0%

0 1 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

52 75 44

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28.01 How many of your children aged Birth to 5 years old have dental insurance?


0 12.8% 14.8% 44.4%

4 7 8

1 58.7% 46.3% 55.6%

20 21 11

2 22.2% 38.9% 0.0%

7 18 0

3 6.3% 0.0% 0.0%

2 0 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

34 45 19

28.02 How many of your children aged 6 to 17 years old have dental insurance?


0 15.8% 11.5% 15.0%

8 8 7

1 43.4% 36.4% 58.4%

22 27 27

2 32.9% 35.8% 21.9%

17 26 10

3 4.9% 15.1% 4.7%

2 11 2

4 3.0% 0.0% 0.0%

1 0 0

5 0.0% 1.2% 0.0%

0 1 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

50 73 45

29. Have you needed dental care in the past year and been unable to receive it?


Yes 10.9% 15.7% 14.9%

30 36 32

No 89.1% 84.3% 85.1%

242 194 184

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 230 216

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29a. If yes, why couldn’t you receive it?


Couldn't afford premiums 6.1% 10.9% 3.3%

2 4 1

Couldn't afford co-pay 10.5% 9.6% 9.5%

3 3 3

Insurance wouldn't cover it 15.3% 7.9% 11.3%

4 3 4

No insurance 18.1% 42.0% 7.7%

5 15 2

Too expensive 49.9% 25.7% 65.0%

14 9 21

Other 0.0% 4.0% 3.2%

0 1 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

29 36 32

30. Other than during pregnancy, has a doctor ever told you that you have diabetes or pre- diabetes?


Yes 11.5% 11.6% 15.5%

31 27 33

No 88.5% 88.4% 84.5%

238 206 182

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

269 233 215

30a. If yes, were you told it was:


Diabetes 67.0% 68.5% 46.5%

20 18 15

Pre-diabetes 33.0% 31.5% 53.5%

10 8 18

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

30 26 33

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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?


Yes 9.8% 17.7% 18.4%

27 41 40

No 90.2% 82.3% 81.6%

246 190 176

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 231 216

32. Thinking about physical activity and nutrition, do you know what the 5210 campaign stands for?


Yes 2.3% 2.0% 1.2%

6 5 3

No 97.7% 98.0% 98.8%

267 228 214

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 216

32a. If yes, please briefly describe what the 52-10 campaign stands for.


Knows all four of the 5210 definitions 0.0% 19.3% 33.3%

0 1 1

Knows three of the four definitions 0.0% 21.0% 0.0%

0 1 0

Knows two of the four definitions 28.0% 0.0% 0.0%

2 0 0

Knows one of the four definitions 0.0% 38.7% 0.0%

0 2 0

Has general knowledge of 5210 but not specific definitions

72.0% 21.0% 66.7%

5 1 2

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

6 5 3

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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?


None 6.3% 12.0% 7.9%

17 28 17

1 - 2 days 17.3% 21.4% 16.8%

47 50 36

3 - 4 days 32.9% 27.2% 36.7%

89 63 79

5 or more days 43.6% 39.4% 38.6%

119 91 84

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 232 216

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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.


0 68.9% 51.8% 56.7%

188 119 122

1 16.9% 27.5% 24.9%

46 63 54

2 5.6% 11.8% 9.9%

15 27 21

3 1.9% 3.5% 4.3%

5 8 9

4 1.8% 1.2% 1.0%

5 3 2

5 1.7% 2.2% 1.9%

5 5 4

6 0.0% 1.0% 0.0%

0 2 0

7 2.0% 1.0% 0.5%

5 2 1

8 0.0% 0.0% 0.4%

0 0 1

10 0.8% 0.0% 0.0%

2 0 0

21 0.4% 0.0% 0.4%

1 0 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 229 215

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.


Yes 54.0% 58.2% 54.6%

145 133 118

No 46.0% 41.8% 45.4%

123 96 98

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

268 229 216

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36-37. Body Mass Index in adults


Low BMI (Less than 18.5) 2.3% 1.1% 1.6%

6 2 3

Normal BMI (18.5 -24.9) 44.7% 35.6% 40.3%

111 72 81

Overweight (BMI 25.0 -29.9) 33.3% 39.4% 39.7%

83 80 80

Obese (BMI 30.0 or more) 19.7% 24.0% 18.4%

49 49 37

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

249 203 202

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.


None 88.2% 84.0% 89.7%

239 195 193

1 4.7% 7.3% 2.7%

13 17 6

2 1.5% 2.0% 1.0%

4 5 2

3 1.6% 0.3% 3.7%

4 1 8

4 1.0% 0.6% 0.5%

3 1 1

5 1.5% 2.0% 0.0%

4 5 0

6 0.4% 0.5% 0.0%

1 1 0

10 0.7% 1.2% 1.0%

2 3 2

20 0.3% 1.2% 0.0%

1 3 0

25 0.0% 0.4% 0.0%

0 1 0

30 0.0% 0.6% 1.5%

0 1 3

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

271 233 215

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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?


None 98.9% 96.8% 96.8%

269 224 209

1 0.4% 2.3% 0.5%

1 5 1

2 0.4% 0.0% 1.7%

1 0 4

3 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

1 0 0

4 0.0% 0.4% 0.0%

0 1 0

6 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%

0 1 0

30 0.0% 0.0% 1.0%

0 0 2

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 232 216

40. How acceptable do you think it is for adults to provide alcohol to underage youth in their home?


Very Acceptable 2.0% 4.6% 2.8%

5 11 6

Somewhat acceptable 21.3% 11.2% 22.6%

56 26 47

Not at all acceptable 76.7% 84.1% 74.6%

201 191 157

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

262 228 210

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41. How acceptable do you find the use of marijuana for recreational or non-medicinal use?


Very Acceptable 15.8% 7.0% 24.7%

41 16 52

Somewhat acceptable 43.2% 24.9% 40.2%

111 56 84

Not at all acceptable 41.0% 68.0% 35.0%

105 153 73

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

257 225 209

42. Do you have your end-of-life wishes for medical treatment in a written document?


Yes 45.3% 35.0% 36.6%

124 81 79

No 53.3% 63.4% 61.6%

145 147 133

Don't Know 1.4% 1.6% 1.9%

4 4 4

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 215

43. How effective do you think law enforcement is in our community?


Very effective 37.7% 34.1% 29.4%

101 78 61

Somewhat effective 56.9% 62.3% 66.5%

152 142 138

Not at all effective 5.4% 3.6% 4.2%

14 8 9

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

267 228 207

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44. How concerned are you about crime in Santa Cruz County?


Very concerned 33.1% 46.5% 21.6%

90 107 47

Somewhat concerned 53.2% 41.9% 57.7%

144 97 125

Not at all concerned 13.7% 11.6% 20.7%

37 27 45

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

271 231 216

45. How safe would you say you feel in your neighborhood?


Very safe 65.5% 58.9% 86.1%

178 137 186

Somewhat safe 32.5% 39.0% 12.6%

89 91 27

Not at all safe 1.9% 2.1% 1.3%

5 5 3

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 233 216

46. Do you feel children have a safe place to play in your neighborhood?


Yes 73.7% 72.5% 80.1%

198 166 172

No 20.9% 22.6% 19.0%

56 52 41

Don't Know 5.3% 4.8% 0.9%

14 11 2

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

268 228 214

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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?


Yes 57.4% 55.8% 65.4%

157 128 142

No 42.6% 44.2% 34.6%

116 102 75

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 230 216

48. How concerned are you about family violence in our community? (includes domestic violence, child abuse, and senior abuse)


Very concerned 36.3% 37.8% 39.6%

96 87 85

Somewhat concerned 45.5% 43.7% 43.9%

120 101 94

Not at all concerned 18.1% 18.5% 16.5%

48 43 36

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

264 232 215

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


Yes 8.1% 13.0% 10.7%

22 30 23

No 91.9% 87.0% 89.3%

244 198 190

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

266 228 213

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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


Yes 1.6% 2.4% 5.3%

4 6 11

No 98.4% 97.6% 94.7%

264 220 202

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

268 226 214

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


Yes 2.8% 3.2% 4.0%

7 7 9

No 97.2% 96.8% 96.0%

260 220 207

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

267 228 215

50a. Please tell me how much of an impact has had drug, and alcohol abuse in your neighborhood?


A big impact 11.5% 17.5% 16.5%

30 37 35

Somewhat 32.5% 27.3% 34.6%

84 58 72

Very little 21.1% 18.8% 16.5%

55 40 35

Not at all 34.9% 36.5% 32.4%

91 78 68

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

259 215 210

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50b. Please tell me how much of an impact has had methamphetamine use in your neighborhood?


A big impact 12.2% 15.9% 19.1%

30 32 39

Somewhat 21.6% 15.0% 26.9%

53 30 55

Very little 16.7% 15.0% 13.4%

41 30 28

Not at all 49.5% 54.0% 40.6%

122 107 84

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

245 198 206

50c. Please tell me how much of an impact has had gangs in your neighborhood?


A big impact 11.2% 21.5% 2.8%

30 49 6

Somewhat 25.5% 30.3% 8.7%

68 70 19

Very little 19.1% 11.1% 20.0%

51 26 43

Not at all 44.1% 37.0% 68.4%

118 85 147

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

266 230 214

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51. What one thing concerns you the most about the natural environment in Santa Cruz County?


Water pollution - ocean/river/bay 17.8% 26.3% 27.8%

39 44 49

Drinking Water quality 8.4% 6.5% 8.3%

19 11 15

Air pollution - car emissions 4.8% 4.8% 4.9%

11 8 9

General pollution 4.4% 10.8% 7.3%

10 18 13

Water availability / Salt water intrusion 11.7% 8.5% 9.8%

26 14 17

Litter 8.6% 14.0% 5.1%

19 24 9

Traffic / Too many cars 6.3% 4.2% 3.4%

14 7 6

Development of open space / Agricultural land 8.0% 4.7% 2.5%

18 8 4

No preservation of natural environment / wildlife 6.1% 10.7% 7.5%

13 18 13

Pesticides / Herbicides 0.9% 2.9% 1.5%

2 5 3

Cutting down trees / Commercial logging 0.7% 2.0% 6.2%

1 3 11

Overpopulation 5.5% 2.2% 4.6%

12 4 8

Closures of state parks 3.2% 0.0% 6.2%

7 0 11

Fire protection/ prevention 2.6% 4.2% 6.0%

6 7 11

Global warming/ climate change 3.4% 2.8% 2.1%

8 5 4

Lack of water/ water conservation 1.7% 1.6% 0.6%

4 3 1

Lack of recycling 0.7% 4.5% 2.4%

1 8 4

Over regulation, protection/ rules 1.4% 0.0% 1.2%

3 0 2

Homeless encampments/ panhandling 3.8% 0.0% 0.0%

8 0 0

34

Other 13.9% 7.3% 10.9%

31 12 19

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

222 169 177

52. How often do you shop at farmers markets or local produce stands?


Daily 2.5% 0.9% 1.2%

7 2 3

Once a week 23.9% 30.2% 20.1%

65 70 43

More than once a week but not daily 9.3% 12.2% 7.6%

25 28 16

More than once a month but not every week 12.3% 12.5% 21.1%

33 29 46

Once a month 16.2% 17.9% 17.2%

44 41 37

Less than once a month 16.9% 12.2% 17.6%

46 28 38

Never 19.0% 14.1% 15.1%

51 33 33

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

271 231 216

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53. What prevents you from shopping at farmers markets or local produce stands?


Nothing prevents me 28.9% 26.3% 19.8%

75 57 41

Cost 13.1% 16.5% 12.3%

34 36 26

Location 12.9% 12.5% 21.9%

34 27 46

Times are not convenient 23.3% 28.3% 40.4%

61 62 84

Variety 1.7% 1.2% 0.9%

4 3 2

Don't want to shop at more than one store 7.2% 9.0% 3.8%

19 20 8

Weather 1.1% 0.0% 0.8%

3 0 2

Transportation 3.0% 2.2% 0.9%

8 5 2

Lazy 2.2% 0.6% 0.5%

6 1 1

Grow my own vegetables 1.1% 2.7% 1.4%

3 6 3

Parking 0.9% 0.4% 0.5%

2 1 1

Other 10.3% 8.2% 4.9%

27 18 10

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

261 218 208

54. How satisfied are you with what is being done in Santa Cruz County to preserve open space such as wildlife habitat and farmland?



101 97 86


144 107 98


11 17 17

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

256 222 201

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55. Should stronger regulations be imposed to provide greater protection for open space?


Yes 63.6% 68.7% 62.3%

156 147 117

No 36.4% 31.3% 37.7%

89 67 71

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

245 213 187

56. Are you taking steps to reduce your household water consumption?


Yes 89.4% 87.4% 89.9%

241 200 191

No 10.6% 12.6% 10.1%

29 29 21

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

270 229 212

56a. If yes, have you done any of the following:


Installed a low-flow toilet 68.0% 72.5% 82.9%

159 143 154

Installed a low-flow showerhead 80.9% 79.8% 80.9%

189 158 150

Used a hose end nozzle or used timers to water 75.2% 72.3% 78.8%

176 143 146

Installed a low flow dishwasher 30.3% 40.3% 37.3%

71 80 69

Installed a front loading washing machine 42.3% 46.9% 49.4%

99 93 92

Modify your landscape to reduce irrigation water

69.4% 62.6% 68.0%

162 124 126

Reuse rain water, shower water, etc. 5.6% 1.4% 3.6%

13 3 7

Other 6.9% 8.3% 4.9%

16 16 9

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

234 198 186

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57. Are you taking steps to reduce water pollution at home or work?


Yes 72.6% 71.4% 73.5%

178 154 145

No 27.4% 28.6% 26.5%

67 62 52

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

246 215 197

58. How often do you use alternative forms of transportation rather than driving alone (carpooling, bus, bicycle, etc.)?


Never 34.2% 41.0% 45.4%

93 94 97

Every day 14.2% 12.1% 11.2%

39 28 24

At least once a week, but not every day 24.1% 22.2% 15.2%

65 51 33

A couple times a month 15.7% 16.9% 13.5%

43 39 29

A couple times a year 10.2% 6.8% 14.2%

28 16 30

Other 1.5% 1.0% 0.5%

4 2 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

271 230 214

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59. What would encourage you to use an alternative form of transportation rather than driving alone?


Nothing / wouldn't use it 21.9% 18.2% 23.2%

43 30 41

Already use it 4.2% 6.4% 1.0%

8 11 2

If car broke down 0.4% 4.9% 1.1%

1 8 2

Free transit 2.7% 2.6% 1.2%

5 4 2

Rapid transit 2.2% 0.0% 2.3%

4 0 4

Light rail / Train 4.0% 0.0% 0.6%

8 0 1

More frequent bus schedule / Convenience 25.2% 26.6% 35.8%

50 44 64

Easier access 10.2% 7.3% 11.2%

20 12 20

Expense of gasoline 4.0% 7.4% 3.2%

8 12 6

More / safer / better bike paths 4.3% 5.6% 3.8%

8 9 7

Reduce carbon footprint 1.3% 5.6% 0.0%

2 9 0

Access/ knowledge of carpooling 2.6% 2.7% 1.6%

5 4 3

Job closer to home 2.4% 0.7% 4.0%

5 1 7

Unable to drive 1.0% 1.1% 1.0%

2 2 2

More accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities

0.7% 0.0% 0.0%

1 0 0

More rural bus routes 1.4% 2.2% 3.9%

3 4 7

Other 11.6% 8.7% 6.0%

23 14 11

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

197 167 178

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60. How satisfied are you with your overall quality of life?


Very Satisfied 66.8% 64.7% 70.5%

182 150 152

Somewhat Satisfied 31.3% 33.6% 27.1%

85 78 59

Not at all Satisfied 2.0% 1.8% 2.4%

5 4 5

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 216

61. How much do you enjoy your life?


Not At All 0.0% 3.1% 0.4%

0 7 1

Very Little 3.7% 7.0% 1.4%

10 16 3

Somewhat 19.3% 27.5% 22.5%

53 63 48

To a Great Extent 77.0% 62.4% 75.7%

210 143 162

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 230 214

62. Do you regularly do volunteer work in the community?


Yes 42.1% 35.8% 52.8%

115 83 113

No 57.9% 64.2% 47.2%

157 149 101

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 232 214

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62a. Where do you volunteer?


Alcohol / drug / counseling groups 2.7% 0.0% 0.7%

3 0 1

Arts / Culture organizations 3.3% 1.1% 5.9%

4 1 7

Church 17.2% 26.6% 26.1%

19 22 29

Environmental organization / Activities 10.0% 10.0% 5.8%

11 8 6

Health organizations 11.6% 6.8% 8.1%

13 6 9

Library 1.6% 3.3% 2.8%

2 3 3

Political organizations 7.3% 5.1% 0.0%

8 4 0

Senior organizations 11.3% 2.2% 9.3%

13 2 10

Service organizations 7.5% 9.5% 14.3%

8 8 16

School 17.2% 25.9% 20.1%

19 21 22

Youth organizations 13.4% 2.8% 8.8%

15 2 10

Poverty / Homeless assistance 8.9% 9.8% 6.8%

10 8 8

Community Centers / Recreation Centers / Sports

8.9% 8.1% 16.7%

10 7 18

Emergency services (fire, police, etc.) 1.6% 3.1% 5.7%

2 2 6

Other 9.7% 10.2% 10.2%

11 8 11

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

112 82 110

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63. Do you regularly contribute money to charitable organizations?


Yes 66.6% 62.0% 69.9%

181 144 151

No 33.4% 38.0% 30.1%

90 88 65

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

271 233 216

63a. If yes, will you give:


Less than last year 24.6% 23.5% 19.3%

44 33 29

More than last year 14.0% 11.0% 16.9%

25 15 25

About the same as last year 61.4% 65.5% 63.8%

109 92 95

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

178 141 148

64. Have you felt discriminated against (unfair treatment of a person, racial group, or minority) in Santa Cruz County in the last 12 months?


Yes 10.2% 15.3% 8.8%

28 36 19

No 89.8% 84.7% 91.2%

245 196 197

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 232 216

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64a. For what reason?


Age 17.1% 8.4% 28.9%

5 3 6

Appearance 3.3% 9.4% 0.0%

1 3 0

Ethnicity / race 41.5% 67.0% 16.6%

11 23 3

Gender 9.6% 5.7% 23.7%

3 2 5

Language 4.0% 19.5% 0.0%

1 7 0

Religion 3.4% 0.0% 4.1%

1 0 1

Sexual orientation 7.1% 1.4% 9.3%

2 0 2

Socioeconomic status 16.6% 10.9% 5.6%

4 4 1

A disability 14.4% 0.0% 5.3%

4 0 1

Other 16.9% 2.6% 22.3%

5 1 4

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

27 34 19

65. How much of a problem is racism in Santa Cruz County?


A big problem 8.7% 15.1% 7.1%

21 33 14

Somewhat of a problem 57.0% 61.5% 64.1%

141 137 127

Not at all a problem 34.4% 23.4% 28.8%

85 52 57

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

247 222 197

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66. How often do you feel that people in your neighborhood help each other?


Often 48.6% 38.7% 57.0%

130 89 122

Sometimes 43.3% 52.5% 36.9%

116 121 79

Never 8.1% 8.8% 6.1%

22 20 13

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

268 230 214

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?


Yes 18.2% 17.3% 25.7%

49 40 55

No 81.8% 82.7% 74.3%

220 192 160

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

268 232 215

67aPRE. How many people in your household have been diagnosed as having a disability?


One 84.8% 85.8% 79.2%

41 34 44

Two 15.2% 14.2% 20.8%

7 6 12

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

49 40 55

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67a. What is/are the age or ages of the person(s) diagnosed as having a disability?


5 years or less 2.2% 3.7% 0.0%

1 1 0

6 - 18 years 3.7% 4.7% 5.8%

2 2 3

19 - 24 years 4.6% 4.6% 1.6%

2 2 1

25 - 34 years 8.0% 8.8% 5.1%

4 4 3

35 - 44 years 3.7% 2.4% 22.9%

2 1 13

45 - 54 years 4.6% 12.1% 28.6%

2 5 16

55 - 64 years 38.2% 31.4% 23.1%

19 13 13

65 - 74 years 17.8% 16.3% 18.8%

9 7 10

75 - 84 years 13.4% 13.5% 11.3%

7 5 6

85 years and over 13.2% 11.9% 1.9%

6 5 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

49 40 55

68. In general, how knowledgeable are you about local government issues and decisions?


Very knowledgeable 18.3% 12.2% 14.4%

49 28 31

Somewhat knowledgeable 64.2% 62.1% 65.9%

172 144 141

Not at all knowledgeable 17.5% 25.6% 19.6%

47 59 42

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

268 232 214

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69. In the last 12 months have you done any of the following?


Attended a town meeting, public hearing or public affair

44.8% 52.5% 43.7%

82 56 66

Met with, e-mailed, called or sent a letter to any local

58.7% 46.1% 54.0%

107 49 81

Joined a protest or demonstration 21.8% 10.8% 16.4%

40 12 25

Signed a petition 72.6% 61.8% 85.6%

132 66 129

Joined an on-line political advocacy group 34.7% 16.9% 31.9%

63 18 48

Vote 2.7% 1.0% 5.2%

5 1 8

Joined a political advocacy group 5.6% 2.1% 3.7%

10 2 6

Other Political Action 4.1% 4.5% 4.3%

7 5 6

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

182 107 151

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70. Generally speaking, what contributes most to your quality of life in Santa Cruz County? (What do you like about Santa Cruz County?)


Community / Low population / Slow pace 17.1% 20.5% 17.8%

45 45 38

Family / Friends / Friendly people 21.0% 18.8% 22.9%

56 41 49

Quiet / Peaceful 7.4% 5.6% 6.1%

20 12 13

Scenery / Geography / Climate 75.5% 74.4% 77.2%

201 162 164

Social climate 17.3% 10.2% 15.2%

46 22 32

Location 0.0% 0.4% 0.0%

0 1 0

Schools 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0 0 0

Cultural diversity 2.0% 0.6% 0.5%

5 1 1

Good food/ organic food 1.4% 0.4% 0.5%

4 1 1

Local restaurants, entertainment, activites, cultural events, shopping

1.7% 0.9% 1.7%

5 2 4

Variety of physical activity options 3.0% 0.0% 0.0%

8 0 0

Work opportunities 0.0% 1.6% 0.5%

0 3 1

Local university 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

1 0 0

Other 3.6% 5.0% 1.4%

10 11 3

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

266 218 213

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71. What do you think takes away from your quality of life? ( What don’t you like about Santa Cruz County?)


Cost of living / Housing 16.5% 10.8% 12.3%

43 22 25

Overcrowding/unplanned growth 9.4% 8.8% 6.0%

24 18 12

Road conditions 1.5% 3.8% 4.8%

4 8 10

Traffic 17.6% 14.7% 12.1%

46 29 25

Gangs / Crime 14.3% 18.0% 11.3%

37 36 23

Nothing takes away from quality of life 15.0% 25.7% 19.6%

39 51 40

Lack of jobs/ employment opportunities 4.8% 5.2% 6.5%

12 10 13

Weather 1.4% 2.7% 1.3%

4 5 3

Local politics 4.0% 4.6% 4.9%

10 9 10

Homelessness 6.4% 2.4% 3.0%

17 5 6

UCSC/ college students 0.8% 0.0% 0.0%

2 0 0

Tourists 0.4% 0.0% 0.4%

1 0 1

Poor transportation options 2.2% 0.5% 0.9%

6 1 2

Government rules/ regulations 2.9% 0.5% 4.1%

8 1 8

Police 1.8% 0.0% 1.4%

5 0 3

Too liberal 0.8% 2.5% 2.2%

2 5 4

Not racially diverse enough 0.4% 0.5% 1.0%

1 1 2

Drugs 0.4% 2.3% 1.3%

1 5 3

Racism/ discrimination 0.3% 1.4% 0.4%

1 3 1

48

Immigrant/ illegal immigrants 0.0% 2.6% 1.1%

0 5 2

Lack of restaurants, shopping, social activities, etc.

1.2% 1.0% 2.7%

3 2 5

Don't feel safe 1.1% 0.3% 0.4%

3 1 1

High taxes 0.0% 0.0% 0.5%

0 0 1

Other 13.3% 8.2% 13.2%

35 16 27

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

260 200 204

72. Which of the following age groups are you in?


18 years or less 1.2% 1.4% 0.0%

3 3 0

19 to 24 years 5.1% 9.6% 1.8%

14 22 4

25 to 34 years 10.7% 16.2% 9.9%

29 38 22

35 to 44 years 12.9% 12.3% 11.8%

35 29 25

45 to 54 years 13.4% 18.2% 21.5%

36 42 47

55 to 64 years 26.5% 16.9% 32.0%

72 39 69

65 to 74 years 14.9% 12.7% 15.8%

40 29 34

75 to 84 years 11.4% 9.7% 7.2%

31 22 16

85 years and over 3.9% 3.1% 0.0%

11 7 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

270 232 216

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73. Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group?


Caucasian 82.1% 50.8% 90.5%

220 117 194

Latino / Hispanic 11.5% 44.8% 5.9%

31 103 13

Native American 0.4% 0.6% 0.0%

1 1 0

African American 0.0% 0.4% 0.5%

0 1 1

Filipino 0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

1 1 0

Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

1 0 0

Asian 1.6% 1.1% 0.4%

4 3 1

Multi-racial / multi-ethnic 3.8% 1.9% 2.4%

10 4 5

Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.4%

0 0 1

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

268 230 215

50

74. Which income range best describes your family income?


Less than $10,000 per year 8.4% 9.9% 2.4%

20 22 5

$10,000 - $14,999 per year 4.6% 12.8% 4.2%

11 28 9

$15,000 - $24,999 per year 13.1% 16.2% 10.1%

32 35 20

$25,000 - $34,999 per year 10.0% 14.5% 12.5%

24 32 25

$35,000 - $49,999 per year 10.8% 11.1% 9.8%

26 24 20

$50,000 - $65,499 per year 10.9% 8.0% 12.6%

27 17 25

$65,500 - $74,999 per year 9.8% 5.0% 7.2%

24 11 14

$75,000 - $99,999 11.3% 9.1% 14.1%

27 20 28

$100,000 - $149,999 11.5% 8.3% 17.1%

28 18 35

$150,000 - $199,999 5.6% 2.8% 5.8%

14 6 12

$200,000 or more 3.9% 2.3% 4.3%

10 5 9

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

243 218 202

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75. How long have you lived in Santa Cruz County?


Under 1 year 2.0% 1.0% 1.8%

5 2 4

1 - 2 years 2.9% 1.9% 3.6%

8 4 8

3 - 5 years 5.8% 6.6% 4.9%

16 15 11

6 - 10 years 9.1% 13.9% 10.7%

25 32 23

11 - 15 years 13.5% 12.4% 9.2%

37 29 20

16 - 20 years 8.9% 8.9% 10.3%

24 21 22

Over 20 years 57.8% 55.4% 59.5%

157 129 129

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

272 232 216

76. What is your employment status?


Employed full-time 29.3% 35.9% 32.0%

79 83 69

Employed part-time 11.3% 10.0% 9.2%

30 23 20

Self-employed 14.3% 7.1% 19.4%

39 16 42

Unemployed 9.9% 11.4% 11.2%

27 26 24

Retired 28.6% 30.6% 24.1%

77 70 52

Student 3.9% 0.5% 1.3%

11 1 3

Homemaker, parent or caregiver 2.7% 4.6% 2.9%

7 10 6

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

269 230 216

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76a. What prevents you from finding employment?


Transportation issues 8.4% 3.8% 8.1%

2 1 2

Health problems/disability 25.5% 33.5% 15.1%

6 9 4

Lack of required education 13.6% 11.0% 22.9%

3 3 6

Lack of specific job skills 4.2% 14.7% 22.9%

1 4 6

Lack of available jobs 59.7% 36.9% 63.7%

15 10 15

Not looking 11.9% 12.5% 15.1%

3 3 4

Age 3.5% 5.3% 20.8%

1 1 5

Childcare/being mother 7.0% 11.0% 0.0%

2 3 0

Other 4.2% 3.5% 0.0%

1 1 0

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

25 26 24

76b. Where are you currently employed?


In Santa Cruz County 69.8% 71.2% 51.0%

102 84 67

Outside of Santa Cruz County 16.8% 20.0% 36.0%

25 24 47

Both in and out of Santa Cruz County 13.5% 8.7% 13.0%

20 10 17

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

147 118 131

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77. What is your gender?


Male 48.5% 50.7% 50.4%

132 118 109

Female 51.5% 49.3% 49.6%

141 115 107

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

273 233 216

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