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2007 Quad Cities Community Vitality Scan

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2007 Quad Cities Community Vitality Scan

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    1. 2007 Quad Cities Community Vitality Scan Amy Helpenstell Foundation Community Foundation of the Great River Bend Moline Foundation Quad City Health Initiative United Way of the Quad Cities Area, Inc.

    2. Data Input for the Community Vitality Scan Quad Cities Community Vitality Telephone Survey 800 telephone interviews with adults (400 in each county) Administered January-February 2007 Secondary Data Public health, Census, etc. Community Leaders Survey 388 surveys returned Focus Groups — One for Each Focus Area Economy & Employment Health & Society Environment & Resources Education & Learning Arts, Culture & Recreation Neighborhoods, Housing & Safety Belonging & Leadership

    3. Emerging Themes By and large, the Quad Cities Area compares very favorably to national findings for perceptions of quality of life. However, the important analysis is identifying groups that experience a lower quality of life. Often, moderate- to low-income residents experience a “different” Quad Cities than those at higher incomes. Younger adults often have very different experiences, perceptions and needs than do older community residents.

    5. Comparison With National Benchmarks Better Than US Rating of Community as a Place to Live Rating of Community as a Place to Raise a Family Perceptions of Poverty Perceptions of Illiteracy Worse Than US Perceptions of Crime Perceptions of Gang Violence Perceptions of Child Abuse Perceptions of Domestic Violence

    6. Community Perceptions Quality of Life 91% think this is an “excellent,” “very good” or “good” place to live. Most feel it has stayed the same or gotten better in the past few years Anticipated: Most think it will get better (50.4%) or stay about the same (36.7%) 12.9% think it will get worse (higher among low-income and young adults) Best Things About Living in the QCA Size (small town, convenience, quiet, rural, etc.) = 37.7% Neighbors/family = 15.7% Entertainment/recreation = 11.3%

    10. Comparison With National Benchmarks Better Than US Persons Living in Poverty Rating of Personal Financial Situation Change in Financial Situation Over the Past Year Rating of Availability of Grocery/Retail Shopping Worse Than US None among the indicators measured.

    14. Comparison With National Benchmarks Better Than US Rating of Personal Health Death Rates: Heart Disease Diabetes HIV Cirrhosis/Liver Disease Prevalence of High Blood Pressure Low-Weight Births Infant Deaths Vigorous Physical Activity Flu Shots for High-Risk Adults Under 65

    15. Comparison With National Benchmarks Worse Than US Death Rates: Stroke Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease Incidence of Gonorrhea/Chlamydia Births to Teenagers Lack of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Alcohol: Binge Drinking

    18. Chronic Conditions Asthma 10.4% of adults have been diagnosed with asthma (similar to US) Significantly higher in Rock Island County (14.7%) Diabetes 7.8% of adults have been diagnosed with diabetes (similar to US) Death rates slightly better than nationally Activity Limitations 16.6% are limited in activities due to a health problem (similar to US) STDs Gonorrhea and chlamydia rates are quite high and rising

    19. Births Prenatal Care 16.7% of QCA births do not receive adequate prenatal care (similar to US) Maternal Risk Behaviors 20.3% of mothers (1999-2001) smoked during pregnancy (US=12.3%) Low-Weight Births 7.4% of births are less than 5 pounds 8 ounces (similar to US) Teen Births Rock Island County: a high 14.0% of births are to teens Infant Mortality Infant mortality rate is below US rate

    25. Comparison With National Benchmarks Better Than US Rating of the Physical Environment Ability to Rely on Public Transportation Worse Than US None among the indicators measured.

    28. Comparison With National Benchmarks Better Than US Rating of Local Schools Rating of Child Day Care Services Graduation Rate & Dropout Rate Average ACT Composite Score Rating of Adult Educational Opportunities Literacy Rate Access to the Internet Worse Than US None among the indicators measured.

    34. Comparison With National Benchmarks Better Than US Rating of Variety of Arts & Cultural Offerings Rating of Recreation & Entertainment Offerings Rating of Recreation Offerings for Youth Use of Local Parks/Recreation Facilities Worse Than US None among the indicators measured.

    38. Comparison With National Benchmarks Better Than US Rating of Affordable Housing Rating of Condition of Neighborhood Homes Homelessness Housing Displacement Death Rates: Unintentional Injuries Motor Vehicle Crashes Homicide Neighborhood Safety Change in Crime Over the Past Few Years

    39. Comparison With National Benchmarks Worse Than US Crime Violent Crime Rate Child Abuse Rate Each of these is notably higher in Scott County.

    45. Comparison With National Benchmarks Better Than US Feelings of Being Able to Affect Local Quality of Life Having Someone to Turn to For Help/Support Worse Than US None among the indicators measured.

    49. Selected Focus Group Findings Economy & Employment Unified QCA identity vs. individual community interests. Match job opportunities with skilled workers, especially young adults. Health & Society Engaging individuals and families to make healthier lifestyle choices. Access to healthcare continues to be an issue for many in our community. Environment & Resources Promote environmental behaviors, awareness of benefits and consequences. Environmental behaviors at every level – corporate, governmental, individual. Education & Learning Access to educational resources is not universal. More parents need to become more involved in children’s education. Social/emotional disorders are not adequately addressed.

    50. Selected Focus Group Findings Arts, Culture & Recreation Barriers to consumer engagement (time, cost, transportation, hours, parking, etc.). Neighborhoods, Housing & Safety Factors impacting neighborhoods’ “sense of community”: common purpose, transience, safety, events. Creating “ownership” of neighborhoods: skills, structured interface with larger systems, unified voice. Great need for more affordable housing in the Quad Cities Area. It is critical to support youth. Belonging & Leadership Civic engagement is a developmental process that needs to be supported. Active engagement = being informed ? ownership ? leadership Encourage employers to promote volunteerism among their own employees.

    51. 2007 Quad Cities Community Vitality Scan Amy Helpenstell Foundation Community Foundation of the Great River Bend Moline Foundation Quad City Health Initiative United Way of the Quad Cities Area, Inc.

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