2013 Report
Data Graphs by Region
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In your opinion, what do you think is the one most important
issue facing San Luis Obispo County in the next few years?
17.1
20.5
North County: Water
North Coast: Overpopulation
San Luis Obispo:
Overpopulation
South County:
Overpopulation
19.2
15.1
How safe would you say you feel in
your neighborhood?
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Very Safe
40.00%
Somewhat Safe
30.00%
Not at all Safe
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South County
In a usual week, about how many days do you or any other family
members read stories or look at picture books with your children
under 12 years old?
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Every day
40.00%
3 to 6 times a week
30.00%
Once or twice a week
20.00%
Never
10.00%
0.00%
North
County
North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
Which of the following would encourage your child(ren) to walk or
bike to school more frequently?
70.00%
Living closer to school
60.00%
50.00%
Slower traffic speeds on
streets
40.00%
Traffic crossing guards on
duty
30.00%
Increased feeling of safety
from crime
20.00%
Sidewalk or street
improvements for safety
10.00%
Change in attitude so that
it's a cool thing to do
0.00%
Other
North
County
North
Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
How serious would you say alcohol and drug abuse problems are at
your child’s Elementary School?
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
North County
50.00%
North Coast
40.00%
San Luis Obispo
30.00%
South County
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Very Serious
Somewhat
Serious
Not at all Serious
How serious would you say alcohol and drug abuse problems are at
your child’s Junior High or Middle School?
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
North County
40.00%
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
30.00%
South County
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Very serious
Somewhat serious Not at all serious
How serious would you say alcohol and drug abuse problems are at
your child’s High School?
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
North County
40.00%
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
30.00%
South County
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Very serious
Somewhat serious Not at all serious
During a typical school week, how much of your child’s afterschool
time is spent reading?
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
North County
North Coast
30.00%
San Luis Obispo
20.00%
South County
10.00%
0.00%
Less than 5 hours 5-10 hours a week
a week
More than 10
hours a week
During a typical school week, how much of your child’s afterschool
time is spent in screen time (computer, TV, videos, texting)?
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
North County
30.00%
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
20.00%
South County
10.00%
0.00%
Less than 5 hours 5-10 hours a week
a week
More than 10
hours a week
During a typical school week, how much of your child’s afterschool
time is spent in physical activity?
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
North County
30.00%
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
20.00%
South County
10.00%
0.00%
Less than 5 hours 5-10 hours a week
a week
More than 10
hours a week
Which of the following would encourage your child(ren) to do more
physical activity?
60.00%
Housing that I like and can afford
closer to a school or park
50.00%
A park or playground located
closer to my existing home
40.00%
Safer streets for children to walk
to destinations
30.00%
Increased school, after school or
other play and sports programs
20.00%
More awareness of benefits of
physical activity for your child or
children
Other
10.00%
Kids are already active
0.00%
North
County
North
Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
Did you participate in any of the following activities in the last month?
90.00%
Music, dance, or theater
80.00%
70.00%
Attended a music, dance, or
theater performance
performance
60.00%
50.00%
Read books, wrote for
pleasure, or attended a
book club
40.00%
30.00%
Studied another language
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North
County
North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
Attended poetry readings,
or lectures
Did you participate in any of the following activities in the last month?
(cont’d)
90.00%
80.00%
Created arts and crafts for
example painting, sewing,
poettery
70.00%
60.00%
Attended gallery shows,
visual arts exhibits, or
similar activity
50.00%
40.00%
Went to a museum
30.00%
20.00%
Cultural events related to
one's ethnic heritage
10.00%
0.00%
North
County
North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
In the past three months, how many times have you visited any
outdoor recreation locations in San Luis Obispo County such as a park,
trail, or beach?
30.00%
25.00%
None
20.00%
1-2 times
3-5 times
15.00%
6-10 times
10.00%
11-25 times
26-50 times
5.00%
More than 50 times
0.00%
North
County
North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
Which of the following public recreation opportunities would you like
to see more of in San Luis Obispo County?
70.00%
Gyms
60.00%
Sports fields
50.00%
Parks
40.00%
Playgrounds
30.00%
Natural areas
Bike paths
20.00%
Hiking trails
10.00%
Senior centers
0.00%
North County North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South County
No new recreation
opportunities needed
Which of the following public recreation opportunities would you like to see
more of in San Luis Obispo County? (cont’d)
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Swimming pools
Dog parks
40.00%
Youth centers
30.00%
Skate parks
Skating rinks
20.00%
Other
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San luis Obispo South County
How would you rate the following public services in San Luis Obispo
County? Region: North County
Parks and Recreation
Opportunities
Public Transportation
Services
City or County
Administration
Public Safety (Sheriff and
Police)
Emergency Services
50.00%
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
Welfare and Social Services
10.00%
Public Health Services
5.00%
Roads
0.00%
Excellent
Very
Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Planning and Building
Services
50%
How would you rate the following public services in San Luis Obispo
County? Region: North Coast
Parks and Recreation
Opportunities
Public Transportation
Services
City or County
Administration
Public Safety (Sheriff and
Police)
Emergency Services
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
Welfare and Social Services
15%
Public Health Services
10%
5%
Roads
0%
Planning and Building
Services
Excellent Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
How would you rate the following public services in San Luis Obispo
County? Region: San Luis Obispo
60.00%
Parks and Recreation
Opportunities
Public Transportation
Services
City or County
Administration
Public Safety (Sheriff and
Police)
Emergency Services
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
Welfare and Social Services
Public Health Services
10.00%
Roads
0.00%
Excellent
Very
Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Planning and Building
Services
How would you rate the following public services in San Luis Obispo
County? Region: South County
50.00%
Parks and Recreation
Opportunities
Public Transportation
Services
City or County
Administration
Public Safety (Sheriff and
Police)
Emergency Services
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
Welfare and Social Services
10.00%
Public Health Services
5.00%
Roads
0.00%
Excellent
Very
Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Planning and Building
Services
Does your employer try to help employees with healthier eating and
physical activity, which might include providing stress management
classes, subsidizing health club memberships, or paying for weight
reduction programs?
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
Yes
30.00%
No
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
Do you feel you are better off this year than last year economically?
50.00%
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
Yes
20.00%
No
15.00%
About the same
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
North County North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South County
Is the amount of money you use to pay for housing, including utilities,
such as gas and electricity…
50.00%
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
Less than one-third of
your income
30.00%
25.00%
Between one-third and
one-half of your income
20.00%
15.00%
More than one-half of
your income
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
North
County
North Coast San Luis
Obispo
South
County
In any given month during the past year, did you go without?
100.00%
Food
90.00%
Childcare
80.00%
70.00%
Healthcare
60.00%
50.00%
Utilities
40.00%
30.00%
Housing
20.00%
Other
10.00%
0.00%
North
County
North
Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
Did not go without basic
needs
Would you say, in general, your mental health, which includes stress,
depression, and problems with emotions, is…?
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
Excellent
20.00%
Very Good
Good
15.00%
Fair
10.00%
Poor
5.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South County
Do you have health insurance?
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
Why don’t you have health insurance?
80.00%
70.00%
Too expensive/can't
afford it
60.00%
Employer does not offer
health insurance
50.00%
Other
40.00%
30.00%
Waiting for insurance to
kick in
20.00%
Don't want it
10.00%
Pre-existing condition
0.00%
North
County
North
Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
At this time are you covered by
Medicare?
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
Does your health insurance cover
Vision Care?
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
Does your insurance cover Dental
Care?
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
Does your health insurance cover
Mental Health Benefits?
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo South County
Does your health insurance cover
Substance Abuse Treatment?
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
Does your health insurance cover
Prescriptions?
120.00%
100.00%
80.00%
Yes
60.00%
No
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo South County
Does your health insurance cover
Dependent Spouse and Children?
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
Do you have a regular source of health
care?
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo South County
What is the one main reason you don’t
have a regular source of health care?
45.00%
Local provider didn't accept
insurance or insurance
problem
No insurance
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
Cost of medical care
20.00%
Didn't want or need
15.00%
10.00%
Other
5.00%
0.00%
North
County
North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
Haven't found/looking for a
new doctor
Have you or a member of your household needed health care in the
past year and been unable to receive it because you could not afford
it?
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo South County
How long has it been since you last visited a dentist for
a routine check up?
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Within the past year
40.00%
1 years
3 years
30.00%
More than 3 years ago
20.00%
Never
10.00%
0.00%
North
County
North Coast San Luis
Obispo
South
County
How long has it been since your child(ren) visited a dentist for a
routine check up?
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
Within the past year
50.00%
1 year
40.00%
3 years
30.00%
More than 3 years ago
20.00%
Never
10.00%
0.00%
North
County
North Coast San Luis
Obispo
South
County
Which of these dental activities does
your child do at home?
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
Brush once a day
50.00%
Brush twice a day
40.00%
Brush three times a day
30.00%
Floss at least once a day
20.00%
Dental rinse
10.00%
0.00%
North
County
North
Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South
County
How many days a week do you engage in physical activity for a
combined total of 30 minutes or more?
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
None
30.00%
1-2 Times
3-4 Times
20.00%
5 or more days
10.00%
0.00%
North County North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South County
Yesterday, how many glasses or cans of soda or other sweetened
drinks did your child drink?
80.00%
72.00%
0 Times
64.00%
1 Time
56.00%
2 Times
48.00%
3 Times
40.00%
4 Times
32.00%
5 Times
6 Times
24.00%
8 Times
16.00%
10 Times
8.00%
12 Times
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
Yesterday, how many glasses or cans of soda or other sweetened
drinks did your child drink (child under 12)
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
0 Times
60.00%
1 Time
50.00%
2 Times
40.00%
3 Times
30.00%
4 Times
20.00%
6 Times
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast San Luis Obispo South County
Yesterday, how many glasses or cans of soda or other sweetened
drinks did your child drink (child 12-17)
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
0 Times
60.00%
1 Time
50.00%
2 Times
40.00%
3 Times
30.00%
4 Times
20.00%
6 Times
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast San Luis Obispo South County
On average, do you eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables
every day?
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
Yes
30.00%
No
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
On average, does your child eat 5 or more servings of fruits and
vegetables every day?
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
Yes
30.00%
No
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
On average, does your teen eat 5 or more servings of fruits and
vegetables every day?
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
Yes
30.00%
No
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
During the past week, on how many days did all the family members
who live in the household eat a meal together?
70.00%
60.00%
0 Times
50.00%
1 Time
40.00%
2 Times
3 Times
30.00%
4 Times
5 Times
20.00%
6 Times
10.00%
7 Times
0.00%
North County
North Coast San Luis Obispo South County
Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, in the past 30 days about
how many times did you have (4 if female; 5 if male) or more drinks
on an occasion?
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
None
40.00%
1 to 2
3 to 5
30.00%
6 or more
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South County
Do you smoke cigarettes everyday,
some days, or not at all?
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Everyday
40.00%
Some days
30.00%
Not at all
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County North Coast
San Luis
Obispo
South County
In the past 12 months, have you quit
smoking for 1 day or longer?
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
In the past 30 days has anyone, including yourself, smoked cigarettes,
cigars, or pipes anywhere inside your home?
120.00%
100.00%
80.00%
Yes
60.00%
No
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo South County
Have there been any non-smokers present in your home while
someone was smoking?
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
Yes
40.00%
No
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
How concerned are you about the following issues in your
community? Region: North County
50
Traffic congestion
45
40
Drug, tobacco and alcohol
abuse
35
30
Family violence
25
20
Child abuse
15
10
Senior abuse
5
Racism
0
Very Concerned
Somewhat
Concerned
Not At All
Concerned
How concerned are you about the following issues in your
community? Region: North County (cont)
60
Employment opportunities
50
Gangs
School safety
40
Building in open space
30
Water quality
20
Air pollution
10
Pesticide use near homes
0
Very Concerned
Somewhat
Concerned
Not At All
Concerned
Access to cultural
opportunities
Teen Violence
How concerned are you about the following issues in your
community? Region: North Coast
70
Traffic congestion
60
Drug, tobacco and alcohol
abuse
Family violence
50
40
Child abuse
30
Senior abuse
20
Racism
10
Crime
0
Very Concerned
Somewhat
Concerned
Not At All
Concerned
Homelessness
How concerned are you about the following issues in your
community? Region: North Coast (cont)
60
Employment opportunities
50
Gangs
School safety
40
Building in open space
30
Water quality
20
Air pollution
10
Pesticide use near homes
0
Very Concerned
Somewhat
Concerned
Not At All
Concerned
Access to cultural
opportunities
Teen Violence
How concerned are you about the following issues in your
community? Region: San Luis Obispo
60
Traffic congestion
50
Drug, tobacco and alcohol
abuse
Family violence
40
Child abuse
30
Senior abuse
20
Racism
10
Crime
0
Very Concerned
Somewhat
Concerned
Not At All
Concerned
Homelessness
How concerned are you about the following issues in your
community? Region: San Luis Obispo (cont)
60
Employment opportunities
50
Gangs
School safety
40
Building in open space
30
Water quality
20
Air pollution
10
Pesticide use near homes
0
Very Concerned
Somewhat
Concerned
Not At All
Concerned
Access to cultural
opportunities
Teen Violence
How concerned are you about the following issues in your
community? Region: South County
60
Traffic congestion
50
Drug, tobacco and alcohol
abuse
40
Family violence
Child abuse
30
Senior abuse
20
Racism
10
Crime
0
Very Concerned
Somewhat
Concerned
Not At All
Concerned
Homelessness
How concerned are you about the following issues in your
community? Region: South County (cont)
60
Employment opportunities
50
Gangs
40
School safety
30
Building in open space
20
Water quality
10
Air pollution
Pesticide use near homes
0
Very Concerned
Somewhat
Concerned
Not Concerned At
All
Now I want to ask about charitable giving. Approximately how much
money, or the cash equivalent of property, did you and the members
of your household contribute to any organizations, in 2012?
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
North County
North Coast
San Luis Obispo
South County
I’d like to ask about your volunteer activity. How many hours did you
spend in the past month volunteering for any organization?
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
North County
North Coast
30.00%
San Luis Obispo
20.00%
South County
10.00%
0.00%
0 hours 1 - 5 hours
6 - 10
hours
10 - 20
hours
21 hours
or more
In planning for a disaster, has your household stored three days worth
of emergency supplies?
North County
North Coast
Yes
48%
52%
No
San Luis Obispo
54%
Yes
62%
No
South County
Yes
46%
38%
No
Yes
38%
62%
No