Local Community Indicators from the Community Assessment Project

Indicators in this section are from United Way's Community Assessment Project, a collaborative effort to improve health and wellbeing in Santa Cruz County. The Community Assessment Project assesses quality of life in education, the economy, health, public safety, social environment, and natural environment.  The indicators below provide a snapshot of community safety and connectedness. 
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (93) is less and better than the previously measured value (100). Cases of Financial Abuse among Elders and Dependent Adults
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (95.6) is greater and better than the previously measured value (92.5). Child Care Center Entrants with All Required Immunizations
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (37.5%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (40.7%). Civic Engagement: Attended a Town Meeting, Public Hearing, or Public Affair
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (20.0%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (26.7%). Civic Engagement: Joined a Political Advocacy Group
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (20.2%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (29.6%). Civic Engagement: Joined a Protest or Demonstration
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (20.0%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (26.7%). Civic Engagement: Joined an Online Political Advocacy Group
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (33.3%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (41.3%). Civic Engagement: Met with, emailed, called, or signed a letter to a local politician
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (48.2%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (54.1%). Civic Engagement: Signed a Petition
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (29.8%) is less and better than the previously measured value (31.3%). Concern About Crime: Very Concerned
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (22.5%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (21.6%). Concern for the Enviornment: Water Pollution
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (23.7%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (15.5%). Concern for the Environment: Litter
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (14.3%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (19.5%). Concern for the Environment: Water Availability/Saltwater Intrusion
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (194) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (174). Health of County Beaches - Swim Advisory Days
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (46.2%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (53.1%). Personal Experiences with Racism
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (5.7%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (5.1%). Residents Feeling So Sad or Hopeless They Stopped Doing Activities
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (35.5%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (23.8%). Residents Reporting Cost of Living and Housing Taking Away from Quality of Life
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (19.0%) is less and better than the previously measured value (19.6%). Residents Reporting Traffic Taking Away from Quality of Life
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (40.5%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (32.3%). Residents that Feel Financially Better Off This Year
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (58.2%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (58.1%). Residents that Installed Higher Efficiency Water Fixture Inside Their Home
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (60.2%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (61.2%). Residents that Learned about Local Wildlife, Birds, or Fish to Protect Our Wildlife
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (30.8%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (29.9%). Residents who Attended a Cleanup Event, Habitat Restoration, or Active Volunteer Day
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (50.4%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (57.7%). Residents Who Have Reduced Storm Water and Irrigation Run-off From Their Yard
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (17.2%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (17.8%). Residents who Installed a Rainwater Harvesting System
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (88.2%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (87.7%). Residents Who Reported Receiving the Healthcare They Needed
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (94.0%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (95.6%). Support Person Available in Times of Need
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