|
Items Listed in Order
of Highest Priority
|
Mean Score out
of a High
Score of 7
|
|
Having local jobs that are attractive
enough that residents do not leave
the county to work
|
6.0
|
|
Having low rates of childhood
obesity
|
6.0
|
|
Having low rates of depression
|
6.0
|
|
Having a good variety of performing
arts, like music, dance, or theater,
in the community
|
6.0
|
|
Having additional education and
training programs available for
adults
|
6.0
|
|
Having many local residents undergo
preventive health screening, like
mammograms or cholesterol tests
|
6.0
|
|
Having well-maintained roads and
highways
|
6.0
|
|
Having recreation programs available
for children and adults
|
6.0
|
|
Having low rates of on-the-job
injuries
|
6.0
|
|
Having adequate health insurance
coverage for local residents
|
5.9
|
|
Keeping farm and ranchland in
agricultural use
|
5.9
|
|
Having a diverse range of different
kinds of businesses in the county
|
5.9
|
|
Having a good variety of retail
shops and services so that residents
will spend their money in the county
rather than elsewhere
|
5.9
|
|
Having high rates of homeownership
|
5.9
|
|
Having a large number of children
under age 5 enrolled in pre-school
|
5.8
|
|
Having adequate and affordable
child care available for parents
who need it
|
5.8
|
|
Ensuring that residents have adequate
access to public lands
|
5.8
|
|
Having enough protected open space
|
5.7
|
|
Having adequate access to psychiatric
health services
|
5.7
|
|
Having an adequate amount of tourism
to support the local economy
|
5.7
|
|
Having enough historical areas
and museums for residents to visit
|
5.7
|
|
Having enough trails for hiking,
biking, walking, horseback riding,
and jogging
|
5.6
|
|
Having enough local parks, recreation
fields, and playgrounds
|
5.6
|
|
Having recreation facilities that
are accessible for seniors and
disabled persons
|
5.5
|
|
Having adequate fish in local
rivers and lakes
|
5.5
|
|
The availability of communications
services for residents, like high-speed
Internet service or cable TV
|
5.5
|
|
Having affordable rental properties
|
5.4
|
|
Having a high average household
income
|
5.4
|
|
Having local residents actively
participate in outdoor activities
|
5.4
|
|
Increasing the use of renewable
energy, such as solar power
|
5.4
|
|
Having a good variety of visual
arts exhibitions, like painting
or sculpture, available for the
public
|
5.4
|
|
Having adequate access to bus
service and public transportation
|
5.1
|
|
Having adequate community facilities
for gatherings and meetings
|
5.1
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