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Background

• Follow-up to 2007 Community Survey • Feedback from residents of Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County • Survey covers the following topics:

• Best and Worst of Community • Area Growth & Development • Priorities for Community • Community Institutions • Community Services • Neighborhoods • Community Participation & Volunteerism • Individual Outlook • Health Care ·Education ·Labor

0 \GROUP 2 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

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Methodology

• CATI telephone survey of randomly selected listed households

• Survey fielded from May 2 to May 18, 2013

·Average interview length about 28 minutes

• 501 interviews completed with residents of Council Bluffs • +/- 4.4°/o error margin

• 207 interviews completed with residents of Pottawattamie County outside of Council Bluffs

• +/- 6.8°/o error margin

01 GROUP 3 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

Best of Council Bluffs

c living place th. k

schools -..........._ b · I n parks 9~owin~ ,,,._ • I g~!; aread ~ ~

t; cr1me 1~~~~ ~ I 1ve ~ ~ g 00 i ~bo: roenough :J • - vi :tJ ~Kit ~ n<l<Jhbo<hood safe easy pretty N~htnO ., z Clf09i"~ c

convtment • -., ~® • •ldt~ Iii) w;1lkmo 2 bu~...... n I Ce get gv... many y "' access ....., ~ Council c I 0 s e~~ V) ye~ kids best c It ~ f~ OW-~~ § go ·~on~ ~hop•

• g' i ~ bad ...... ·- e: I i I .s= ~-~"' w::..,., fee I -· - real ·- • around ~ rn ; . iow s:::::;; ~-- ·'·"" .... ~·· . ..... r .. ,. 11o.... . .... ~ 0 . atmosphere friend l iness ~ c right lower Q) "'' taxes m:'.0"?.'~,an ! 10v,. 9etting everyth1ng ]~~h .

Cl ... I "" Q} - . ~ ""~·e Bluffs arge ti ~ : s oppmg it • ~~ ~ ~:c n ... I bh ~ •• , i d~.'~ ~ .... fm ma aneed ~ind ., ~ "5 -1-J .... • - years i; I qu I

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0 1 GROUP 4 Iowa West Foundation Insight s Revealed

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Best of Pottawattamie County O'l "'O C ~ thinking ·- ..,, VI

.!: . n:s environment I k ~

t+.J lo... amenities a e VI -5; accessible QJ e diversity

Everybody .:: • - S ho j n idea around Q W n variety _g I 1 Ve s~~1.,9 """"""" m"ro I one taxes trying Frien~ly I m UCL.; growth. >.!;argea re aparks p acewell 11 .~ hil ls far I I nee~ ~ N h' _5 ma E

~ i ~ ot 1 n g ·~ > little ?; : new c QI ~ "' ~ +.J n:s ,.;:~s C\ s ~T'." I (~ V'>~Q reat l home '5populated d get. ·c ~ \:: 0 . G side ~ > ~ ~ . g Q Q farmmg :l ~ storesci'::: , ~~~'J:eh;ng~ rokmd ~ ~ 8:=4- riTCe~very~hmg stuff weather ab1e Goo.d vet E ~

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9 small~ ( lot_g zp~rt~uiet .a...JC ~:::Ja~y • ·~ - 1§8 1! n:s............._- opinion ca I n g years probably §~ ..r:.

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problems •----:"") -C § E ~peaceful U VI._ 8 .g- better 3 enougti E ..... size ~ think c~ ~

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Worst of Council Bluffs

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ight ~ west :- .-:::'. needs · E mall S::: k "d . reputation hi ll~.{~ WO rk Walgreens 0 :J clean

. . . I s Everything arounu 5 I ~ E ay 1evel cu1tu'I~"' higher ~ity • smaller potholes ~ SChOO Se E~t looking\,0;-~es live going r-o n e issue bridgero 8 dy property system~ mallsnexttaxesput roa s ga~~~~g 'n·eighbor~o~ds I I I ac k o~ick ho us in geveryt~ ing Cr I me q1sl1ke oclose trashm 0 n eyV)t:used publ1c.

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Worst of Pottawattamie County

. areas off1cetaken poor places

amount (IJ · t t V> .-:::: phoneVl >In erne s::: O.take f I ...... O'l

sticken (]) - c ..C higher Q influence ee cs +--' .~ Sometime.s ~ISe - E ......, ro ......, :..C -~ . V') town u s::: .::: po1tt1cs V'l

QJ ·- ......, u ~ ·- Fqundat1on (]) Q)long -o (]) - land .-:::: > ..., ·- E ::J (IJ \JI -c cnme (]) ~ s::: E E ro .- ·- s:::Seems~Ctrash CIJQ) c ~ winter= ~ I SS ueE O'l ...t: o ~ care O b . ......, ·- __ problem

h. h weatH er U :;; 19 ~ ro..s::: snow V'l 01 19 way ....... ..., ..., native

:~ t chemical sto!m • b V'l £Tax e 5 ~ ~ (IJ (IJ ~ ~ slow ~~ s ! u axes ;: JO > E bit ~ .c-E,,.....,...,a.>bUSlneSS wait O> ] ~ want road ~ rtS 0 ~ s:: > O'l

-~ "' .J:: .!!! - ..s::: closer(]) UJ best s::: -4--' ~ F cenpart real 0.0 -~ County .E Vl

~use wel I§ esse_emonevcrim~ -~ o speed u cas1no.s ~ decent 1 . .J:: problems nice 0 opinion c ose

N soystem rtepaired raobsl. nshoppging ~~~~~~~t~pr~.~~~~:,~wf7Ii" p{~~;~~~~ Q) lots s::: sma something -u ~ s::: fixed l\S

poverty prices .~ might -0

8 1 GROUP 7 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

Biggest Problem for Council Bluffs

h done

Get Ome·leSS transportation family t ·

everyone Casi.nos higher ry1 ng bUS i neSSeS go meth f · I k neighborhood · b I IX lnd~ 00 b"1gcenters commun1typro ems Taxesomaha s~en mg People h I . . 0 n e

enough 1ssuesanything pot . o escr1mek1dsorugs· together 11 d graduation k JUStmayor rea rug time .car . bus

many'1 by goingWO [ aroun1taxesh1ghP~cPo~!.q?~r Housing Jq,akes ;J pay art • homes JOO Ger Im e~lcie.!.J l i ve got property

moneyeuucat1on take urugs Employme.ntable mallimp8eroved SOmething much 1aw gettingP1aying • new c ean now b'aiahou~l.~91.rn:ome :·8 r.:,e e t'"sku~ep street

PotholesEducat1onNoth1ng Property n eighborhoods l thought h Ip loyvlacktax services right s c 0 0 s e p business do~~f~~~ ratestuff Wal-Mart d placepriority great

Public cleaning children• 15 USe ro a s worst years 1b~~1( education~1 I Q S home careJ

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0 1 GROUP a Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

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Biggest Problem for Pottawattamie County

111Come QJ

suppose :~ Vl idea V') much 5 property

-o Bluffs drugs~ 1eve1 replace ·~ systems~~ thing S 8 Pottawat~amie keep apart

r"'C"\ ti ..c drug E illegal '-'' ~ back Vlissue C h V) J b Probably . t; c programs.QJ.Maybe ~ complaints Oma a I ts 0 s .

fixed ::::s ·- one opinion ""-' d Q) 1 · k 0 flood Ing poUce ·-~Drug aroun tax Education I e college Riverfro.nt >new Drugs~ . . XQJ taXe 5

area . trying c liv~~~. close -~·~cond1t1p,r.is rI't$ -cbus1nessro k ~i development~aking !:OE ~ (].) Q)Vl 111·uio~d ~ c: w 0 r Q) live 11 road ~ s:::: k Id s ~ ~ E.~ E g c <I! ::;; increase:S: " art c s ma f- 0 r--;- ·- ....... Q) ~::J 0 ~

B"S Ure· VI':,, :?"ViKeeping 1money ·;:::; J. Qcnanc• L-.:. 5 ,.__ better fuck~ - ~ O £ V> enough l'.J .~:c ::J river becomes ro u us u ..c u

0 <llbridgesn:s ~~.o go everyfloodu-c S: o bigger ~ QJO stud;;;,, ~rural I Q .::: bnngi~g feel levies getting ::::S ~ 0 ~ 0 0 ~ E V) ~ disabled

transfer Qt :EEconomoc fall ing "' - C b Q) E 0.. farm

C::: 3 streets ~ preschool "'O along ::J ...S:::: 8 ~ gravels :::l job ~ income (].) lack O U Q) ~eaving a. Vl ~ca

casinosU ~ ...J

e I GROUP g Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

Area Growth and Development Council Bluffs; Percent "Strongly Agree" (2013 n=506; 2007 n=603)

Council Bluffs needs more jobs that pay enough to support a family

Improving the physical appearance of Council Bluffs is critical to changing the image people have of the

community

Growth in any part of Council Bluffs benefits the entire Council Bluffs community

Currently , Council Bluffs is doing a good job of balancing its efforts to maintain older areas and provide

support for growth

The location of residential growth in Council Bluffs is currently in the best locations for the community

There is enough affordable housing to meet the needs of community members

42.9%

36.1%

30.3% 0

14.1% 0

9.4% 0

7.8%

1} / ..[} Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

2007

41.1%

38.1%

20.6%

7.0%

5.6%

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9 1 GROUP 10 Iowa West Foundation Insight s Reve aled

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Area Growth and Development Pottawattamie County; Percent "Strongly Agree" (2013 n=210; 2007 n=310)

Pottawattamie Co. needs more jobs that pay enough to 38

O°/c support a family · 0

Improving the physical appearance of Council Bluffs is critical to changing the image people have of the community

Pottawattamie County's communities have a good future as places to live

Growth in any part of Pottawattamie Co. benefits the entire county

Pottawattamie Co. needs more open space for recreation

There is enough affordable housing to meet the needs of all community members

Currently, Pottawattamie Co. communities are doing a good job of balancing their efforts to support growth, while

maintaining the quality of life

Pottawattamie Co. government works well to support the growth and development of the smaller communities

20.5%

11.6%

7.8%

7.1%

2007

29.0%

30.3%

18.1%

16.1%

8.7%

3.5%

1.9%

3.2% Pottawattamie Co. and its communities are doing a good job • 0

of developing more employment opportunities for residents 5.4 Yo

Pottawattamie Co. government and the City of Council Bluffs C 0 0 work together in the best interests of all county residents II 3.4 Yo 1.6 Yo

I Residents of the western part of Pottawattamie Co. are

supportive of the issues facing residents of eastern 1 1.5% Pottawattamie Co. J

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D-!-9 Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant comoared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

1.3%

e I GROUP 11 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

Community Priorities Council Bluffs; Percent "Strongly Agree" (2013 n=506; 2007 n=603)

2007

job of reducing the number of high school drop-outs . .. . . . . . . . . .. · 0 39.3% The entire Council Bluffs area community needs to do a better ~ 38 7 o/c

Council Bluffs' physical development over the past 10 to 15 . .. .. .. ... .. . . . . 30 2

°/c_/\,. _________ 1_8_7_o_Yc_ years has significantly improved the look of the community ~ -U · 0

More needs to be done to address the mental health needs of 29 70/c A Council Bluffs residents · 0 LJ

Council Bluffs is a better place to live than it was 15 years ago

Current efforts to revitalize downtown Council Bluffs are going in the right direction

Council Bluffs residents have a strong sense of community

Counci l Bluffs' leadership is visionary and forward thinking

Most Council Bluffs residents are proud of the community

Council Bluffs is doing a good job of redeveloping West Broadway

The community of Council Bluffs is working hard to be more inclusive of minority groups, especially Latinos

Council Bluffs-based news media do a good job of supporting communication within the city

Council Bluffs is investing enough funds in the Western end of the community

15.4%{}

14.8% 0

7.5%0

. 6.1% 0

17.1%

13.8%

8.0%

9.8%

6.6%

8.5%

8.3%

4.5%

3.5%

2.7%

The Council Bluffs community is doing enough to help ensure - 5 10/c 3 O°/c that our young people are safe ~ · 0

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-0 /v Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant comoared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.


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Community Priorities Pottawattamie County; Percent "Strongly Agree" (2013 n=210; 2007 n=310)

Residents of my area have a strong sense of community

Pottawattamie Co. area communities need to do a better job of reducing the number of high school drop-outs

years has significantly improved the look of the community - --- . -- --- · ------ --- . -- - - - --

20.5%

20.1%

19.2%

2007

20.3%

24.2%

18.4% Council Bluffs' physical development over the past 10 to 15 ~··. . -.·.

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More needs to be done to address the mental health needs of Pottawattamie Co. residents

Most community residents are proud of the community

My community is a better place to live than it was 15 years ago

Community leadership in my area is visionary and forward thinking

My community is doing enough to help ensure that our young people are safe

Local news media do a good job of covering news and supporting communication within my area

Pottawattamie Co. is working hard to be more inclusive of minority groups, especially Latinos

{[ / {} Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant com

16.6% 12.9%

16.3% 12.3%

9.0%

12.5%{} 4.2%

3.9%

<01 GROUP 13 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

How would you rate Council Bluffs/ Pottawattamie County as a place to live?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

29.3% -0-CB07 20.6% - 23.8%

24.2%

53.3%

12.2% 0 PC13

60.7o/cJ -0-CB13 68.9% 0 CB13

64.5% 0 CB13

~ 17.1% -0-CB13, PC13, PC07 6.3%

10.6%

5.0% 0 CB07, PC13, PC07 1.7% 1.0% 0.6%

0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 75.0% 100.0%

0 !Dr Indicates results are statisticallv sianificant at the 95% confidence level.

• CB 2013 (n=506)

• CB 2007 (n=603)

• Pott. 2013 (n=210)

• Pott. 2007 (n=310)


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Community Institutions Council Bluffs (n=506) I Council Bluffs Public Library 3.62 A

--Iowa Western Community College 3.61 A

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Senior Center 3.43 B --Children's Square 3.31 B --Council Bluffs Hospitals 3.18 B

--Iowa West Foundation 3.17 B

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Lewis Central Community Schools in General 3.08 B --St. Albert Catholic Schools in General 3.07 B

--Council Bluffs Mayor's Office 3.04 B

--Md-America Center 3.00 B - - - --Lewis Central Community School Board of Education 2.97 B

- --Council Bluffs Area Board of Catholic Education 2.91 B --Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce 2.88 B --Council Bluffs Yfv1CA 2.86 B

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Council Bluffs City Council 2.76 B ~-

Council Bluffs City Government in General 2.75 B --Pottawattamie County Government in General 2.70 B

--Pottawattamie County Supervisors 2.66 B

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Your Neighborhood Association 2.65 B --

Council Bluffs Community Schools in General 2.61 B -- -- --Daily Nonpareil Newspaper 2.57 B

- --Council Bluffs Community Schools Board of Education 2.50 B

01 GROUP 1s Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

Community Institutions Pottawattamie County (n=210)

Iowa Western Community College 3.57 A

Nearest Comm unity Library 3.54 A

Community Senior Center 3.21 B

Iowa West Foundation 3.17 8

Council Bluffs Hospitals 3.08 B

Mid-America Center 3.05 B

Your Community Hospitals 3.03 B

Your Neighborhood Association 2.93 B

Your Community Schools in General 2.81 B

Your Community Schools Board of Education 2.71 B

Your Community's City Government in General 2.70 8

Your Community's City Council 2.69 8

Pottawattamie County Government in General 2.65 B

Pottawattamie County Supervisors 2.53 B -Daily Nonpareil Newspaper 2.45 c

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Community Services: Daily Needs Council Bluffs; Percent "Very Satisfied" (2013 n=481 -503, depending on variable; 2007 n=603)

2007

Garbage collection 65.2% 62.0%

Casual restaurants 4s.s% 0 37.1%

Shopping facilities for daily needs 45.3% 9 59.0%

Fine dining 28.4% 0 15.6%

Public transportation (MAT bus) 20.0% 0 9.6%

~ / {} Indicates 2013 results are statisticalf ared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

<01 GROUP 11 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

Community Services: Daily Needs Pottawattamie County; Percent "Very Satisfied" (2013 n=190-210, depending on variable; 2007 n=310)

I 2007

Garbage collection 58.3% 49.7%

Casual restaurants 37.7% 36.1%

Shopping facilities for daily needs 36.8%{> 51.0%

Fine dining 20.2% 19.4%

Public transportation (MAT bus) 12.0% 6.5%

-1} /v Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant comoared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level. Q12A-Q12E

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Community Services: Leisure Time Council Bluffs; Percent "Very Satisfied" (2013 n=495-505, depending on variable; 2007 n=603)

Trails for walking, skating, biking

Parks and playgrounds

Recreation programs and activities

Interesting, fun things to do (events, festivities, entertainment)

Interesting, fun place to go (shops, galleries, public spaces)

{} /v Indicates 2013 results are statistical/

I 2007

48.2% 46.4%

36.4% -0 29.5%

24.1% -{J- 15.3%

21.1%0 12.6%

11.a% O 11.9%

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Community Services: Leisure Time Pottawattamie County; Percent "Very Satisfied" (2013 n=204-208, depending on variable; 2007 n=310)

Parks and playgrounds

Trails for walking, skating, biking

Recreation programs and activities

Interesting, fun place to go (shops, galleries, public spaces)

Interesting, fun things to do (events, festivities, entertainment)

2007

32.7% 30.0%

28.0% 37.1%

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23.3% 20.0%

17.1% 22.3%

14.5% ..(7 22.3%

-0 / ..[} Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianif icant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.


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Community Services: Children and Youth Council Bluffs; "Very Satisfied" (2013 n=460-493, depending on variable; 2007 n=603)

Immunization programs for children 49.1%1)-

Organized sports programs for school-aged youth ... -

37.5% {r

Organized non-school based programs such as YMCA, Girls/Boys Clubs, Scouts, Parks and Recreation, etc. for

school-aged youth

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Early childhood education/pre-school ~ 30.5% U Organized school-based after school programs for school- - ·· . . 22 10/c A

agedyouth ~ · 0 --U

Organized art, music, and dance programs for school-aged - · 21 201 A youth i==== · 10 -U

Availability of child care ~ 18.8% -Q.

Programs to connect all youth to school, thus ensuring • ... .. 18 5°/c A graduation from high school • 0 -U

2007

28.9%

27.4%

23.2%

21.1%

15.4%

12.6%

11.6%

7.6% ,....-------------------------------------------------

0 r g an i zed mentoring programs for school-aged youth - 18.5% U 5.1%

Organized career development programs for school-aged • 14 601 youth · 10 11.1%

Affordability of child care ~ 10.7%

1) /v Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

7.8%


Community Services: Children and Youth Pottawattamie County; "Very Satisfied" (2013 n=194-207, depending on variable; 2007 n=310)

2007

Immunization programs for children

Organized sports programs for school-aged youth

Early childhood education/pre-school

Programs to connect all youth to school, thus ensuring graduation from high school

Organized school-based after school programs for schoolaged youth

Organized non-school based programs such as YMCA, Girls/Boys Clubs, Scouts, Parks and Recreation, etc. for

school-aged youth

Availability of child care

Affordability of child care

17.4%

15.8%

Organized art, music, and dance programs for school-aged -13 00,

youth · 10

Organized mentoring programs for school-aged youth - 12.1 %

Organized career development programs for school-aged youth - 11.5%

41.0%0 -

-0-/v Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv si ared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

29.4%

33.5%

28.4% --

12.9% -21 .0% -22.3% -16.1%

12.9% -

17.1%

6.5%

11.6%


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How satisfied are you with the K though 12 schools in your area?*

Very Satisfied

Somewhat Satisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Don't Know /Refused 0.6% 1.4%

40.1% 36.8%

0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 75.0% 100.0%

• CB 2013 (n=202)

• Pott. 2013 (n=85)

*Among respondents with a child in their household attending an area school in grade K through 12.

1} /v Indicates results are statisticallv sianificant at the 95% confidence level.


In general, how would you rate your neighborhood/ community/area as a place to live?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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50.6% {} CB13, CB07, PC13

42.2% I

43'.0% 53.4% {} (B13, CB07, PC07 • CB 2013 (n=506}

40.3%

15.0% {} PC13, PG07 14.1Wo0 PC07

8.7% . 8.1%

4.9%0 PC13, PC07 3.0%{} PC13, PC07

0.3% 1.0%

0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 75.0% 100.0%

• CB 2007 (n=603}

• Pott. 2013 (n=210}

• Pott. 2007 (n=310}

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Sense of Place Council Bluffs; Percent "Strongly Agree" (2013 n=506; 2007 n=603)

My home/apartment is in good condition

I am satisfied with my current housing condition

People around here are willing to help their neighbors

You can count on adults in this neighborhood to watch out that children are safe and stay out of trouble

People in this neighborhood generally get along with each other

The housing in my neighborhood is generally in good condition

There are adults in this neighborhood that children can look up to

People in this neighborhood can be trusted

Parents in this neighborhood generally know each other

Adults in this neighborhood know who the local children are

Parents in this neighborhood know their children's friends

People in this neighborhood share the same values

This is a close knit neighborhood

{[ / {)- Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv si

38.9%

. .

28.2%

27.4%

27.3%

ared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

2007

44.3%

34.7%

26.7%

26.2%

27.5%

31.3%

24.5%

24.4%

17.6%

18.6%

18.9%

17.7%

16.7%


Sense of Place Pottawattamie County; Percent "Strongly Agree" (2013 n=210; 2007 n=310)

I am satisfied with my current housing condition

My home/apartment is in good condition

People around here are willing to help their neighbors

There are adults in this community that children can look up to

The housing in my neighborhood is generally in good condition

People in this community can be trusted

Parents in this community generally know each other

Parents in this community know their children's friends

You can count on adults in this community to watch out that children are safe and stay out of trouble

People in this community generally get along with each other

People in this community share the same values

This is a close knit community

Adults in this community know who the local children are

49.4%

48.7%

{} / ..[} Indicates 2013 results are statisticaffv sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

2007

46.5% --

50.3%

42.9% --

40.0% -

41.9% --31.9%

-

30.6% -

29.4% -

32.9%

29.0%

25.2% --29.7%

29.7%

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How many times in the last 12 months have you volunteered? Council Bluffs

About once a week on average

More than once a week

Twice a month

About once a month on average

5-9 times

2-4 times

A few times

Once

Never did this

Don't Know/Refused

· ~ ' 1"6%

, .,~~*f"'7!<:<~ 1 19.0% 19·8% {!

11.8% 12.9o/cl

I lV.1%

15.1%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0%

{! / ..[} Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

• CB 2013 (n=506)

• CB 2007 (n=603)


How many times in the last 12 months have you volunteered? Pottawattamie County

About once a week on average

More than once a week

Twice a month

About once a month on average

5-9 times

2-4 times

A few times

Once

Never did this

Don't Know/Refused l 0.2% • 0.6%

-- - -· 22.0%tcr

% 20.3%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0%

1) /-0 Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

• Pott. 2013 (n=210}

• Pott. 2007 (n=310)

0 1 GROUP 2s Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

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Overall, how much impact do you think you can have in making Council Bluffs a better place to live? Council Bluffs

DK/ Refused

0.8%

2013 (n=506)

DK/ Refused

1.7%

2007 (n=603)

0 /v Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.


Overall, how much impact do you think you can have in making Council Bluffs a better place to live? Pottawattamie County

DK/ Refused

2013 (n=210)

DK/ Refused

1.9%

2007 (n=310)

-0-/..[} Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.


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Individual Outlook Council Bluffs; Percent "Strongly Agree" (n=506)

I can do just about anything I really set my mind to

What happens to me in the future mostly depends on me

j

There is really no way I can solve some of the problems I 4 70,

I have · 10

There is little I can do to change many of the important I 3

go1c things in my life · 0

I

I I have little control over the things that happen to me 1 3.6%

J

I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life 1 3.5%

Sometimes I feel that I am pushed around in life 1 2.2%

44.5%

43.4%

•I GROUP 31 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

Individual Outlook Pottawattamie County; Percent "Strongly Agree" (n=210)

What happens to me in the future mostly depends on me

I can do just about anything I really set my mind to

There is really no way I can solve some of the problems I have

I have little control over the things that happen to me

Sometimes I feel that I am pushed around in life

There is little I can do to change many of the important things in my life ~ 3.3%

I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life 11.2%

46.6%

45.4%

O \GROUP 32 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

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About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor or other health care professional for a routine check-up?

Within the past year

1 to 2 years ago

3 to 5 years ago

More than 5 years ago

Refused

2.2%

s.s%1 5.1%

1.9% 0.3%

82.2%

0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 75.0% 100.0%

-0 /v Indicates results are statisticallv sianificant at the 95% confidence level.

• CB 2013 (n=506)

• Pott. 2013 (n=210)


Health Care Council Bluffs

During the past 12 months, was there a time when you thought you needed medical care, emotional or mental health care, or dental care but did not get it or delayed getting it? (n=506)

DK/

Why did you not get or delay getting the care you thought you needed? (n=93)

Care cost too much 33.5%

Did not have insurance 10.7%

~ Insurance would not cover it I 5.4% I

i

40.7%

1

Don't Know/Refused • 7.4%

Q298/Q29C


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Health Care Pottawattamie County

During the past 12 months, was there a time when you thought you needed medical care, emotional or mental health care, or dental care but did not get it or delayed getting it? (n=210)

DK/

,

Why did you not get or delay getting the care you thought you needed? (n=36)

Care cost too much ~ 20.7%

Insurance would not cover it • 9.8%

Did not have insurance • 7.6%

Didn't think it was serious enough I 6.6%

j

Could not get appointment ~ 2.5%

Other 48.0%

i Don't Know/Refused I 4.9%

I


Education Council Bluffs; Percent that has participated during past 12 months (2013 n=506)

Work-Related Courses

Informal Learning Activities for Personal Interest

Personal Interest/Development Courses 20.2%

Participation in Formal Courses - 15.3%

Graduate College or University Degree Programs - 10.5%

4-year College or University Degree Programs - 8.9%

2-yeac College o< Vocational/Techn;cal D;ploma P.-og<ams ~ 8.2%

I

Distance Learning II 5.6%

Apprenticeship Programs I 3.3%

English as a Second Language Classes 1 1.4%

Basic Skills and GED Preparation Class 1 1.2%

38.6%

34.1%

Q32A-Q32K

e \GROUP 36 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

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Education Pottawattamie County; Percent that has participated during past 12 months (2013 n=210)

Work-Related Courses

Informal Learning Activities for Personal Interest

Personal Interest/Development Courses - 25.5%

Participation in Formal Courses - 22.5%

Distance Learning II 9.1 %

2-year College or Vocational/Technical Diploma Programs II 8.2%

Graduate College or University Degree Programs ~ 4.8%

Apprenticeship Programs - 3.9%

4-year College or University Degree Programs I 2.8%

Basic Skills and GED Preparation Class I 0.9%

English as a Second Language Classes I 0.6%

50.2%

<01 GROUP 37 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revea led

Education Council Bluffs

Do you have a child who is currently enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college or university outside of Council Bluffs/Pottawattamie County? (n=506)

DK/ Refused

How likely do you think it is that your children will return to Council Bluffs after they have finished college? (n=34)

Very Likely 32.5%

Likely 17.0%

Unlikely 28.2%

Very Unlikely 22.3%

Q34A/ Q348

e I GROUP 38 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

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Education Pottawattamie County

Do you have a child who is currently enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college or university outside of Council Bluffs/Pottawattamie County? (n=210)

DK/ Refused

How likely do you think it is that your children will return to Council Bluffs after they have finished college? (n=22)

Very Likely 25.0%

Likely 31.0%

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Unlikely 33.9%

Very Unlikely I 7.8% I -

Don't know 1 2.3%

Q34A/ Q348


Labor Counci l Bluffs

Working

Retired

Keeping house

Looking for work

. .

, ... ,.,_" .. :-::;-·P,<-;";;·. ·or.o.;··--~:'(~;-·:·:·"'.': ... ':'':-·, 6g3~6% ' '

j ., ... , .. } t§:J~ 8.5% 8.3%

2.5%0 0.8%

. ! 1.9% Going to school 1.5%

Unable to go to work

On temporary layoff

1.3% 2.0%

0.3%

Have a job but not at work (vacation, temporary illness, strike, etc.) I

' 0.6%

1.3%

Other

Don't Know/Refused

4.4% 3.5%

I 0.3% 0.3%

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%

i} /v Indicates 2013 results are statistical/v sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

• CB 2013 (n=506)

• CB 2007 (n=603)


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Labor Pottawattamie County

Working

Retired

Keeping house

~ 9 .6% 9.4%

I i.8% Unable to go to work I 0.3%

Going to school

Have a job but not at work (vacation, temporary illness, strike, etc.)

Other

0.3% 1.3%

0.0% 1.0%

6.9% 4.5%

I

67.3i' 0

63.5%

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%

{! l <J Indicates 2013 results are statistically sianificant com oared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.

• Pott. 2013 (n=210)

• Pott. 2007 (n=310)


Do you currently have more than one job? Counci l B luffs

Refused

2013 (n=341)

Refused

2007 (n=497)



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Q40

Do you currently have more than one job? Pottawattamie County

2013 (n=154)

2007 (n=257)

• I GROUP 43 Iowa West Foundation Insights Revealed

Sometimes people have to settle for a job they are overqualified for because nothing better is available. Are you one of these people? Council Bluffs

2013 (n=341)

2007 (n=497)

-'(} /v Indicates 2013 results are statisticallv sianificant comoared to 2007 results at the 95% confidence level.


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Sometimes people have to settle for a job they are overqualified for because nothing better is available. Are you one of these people? Pottawattamie County

Don't Know 2.9%

2013 (n=154) Don't

Know 0.8%

2007 (n=257)



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