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  • Lee County Survey

    RESPONSE = 33.6%

    To complete the survey circle or check your response.  Please do not write your name or address on the survey.  Thank you for your time it is appreciated.

     

                   

     

    High

    Average

    Low

    1.        Taking all things into consideration, how would you rate your overall quality of life in Lee County?

     

     

    36.4%

     

    53.9%

     

    9.7%

    How do you rate Lee County as a place to live?

     

    41.2%

    47.8%

    10.9%

    How do you rate Lee County as a place to raise children?

     

    54.7%

    37.7%

    7.5%

     

    Demographics

    2.        Please indicate your gender.       1.  Male = 84               2.  Female = 83

     

    3.        Do you own property in Lee County?       Yes = 145    No = 21

     

    4.        What is your household income?

    1. Less than $9,999 = 3.3%
    2. $10,000 to 14,999 = 6.6%
    3. $15,000 to 24,999 = 15.8%
    4. $25,000 to 34,999 = 19.8%
    5. $35,000 to 49,999 = 22.5%
    6. $50,000 to 74,999 = 19.8%
    7. $75,000 to 99,999 = 7.2%
    8. $100,000 or more = 4.6%

     

    5.        What is your age?     Median = 54.5 Years   Average = 55 Years

     

    6.     Indicate the number of people living in your household, including yourself.  Median = 2 Persons    Average = 2.4 Persons

     

    7.     How many children under the age of 18 years live in your home?  Median = 0 Children

     

    8.     How long have you been a resident of Lee County?       Median = 38 Years   Average = 40 years

     

    9.   What is your Primary occupation?  Check here if retired  = 38.3%

                    1.  Agriculture = 5.1%              2.  Finance = 1.2%                  3.  Government = 4.5%            4.  Retail sales = 7.7%

                    5.  Management = 9.0%           6.  Manufacturing = 12.3%       7.  Education = 5.1%                8.  Medical/health = 5.8%

                    9.  Clerical = 3.2%                   10.  Utilities = 0.6%                   11.  Construction = 1.9%                         

    12 Transportation(e.g. trucking)= 1.9%  13.  Other (please specify) = 2.5 %

     

     

    10.  What is the highest level of education you have completed?

    1.        Elementary(below 9th grade) = 1.8%                       

    2.        High School, no diploma = 3.0%

    3.        High School, diploma = 39.7%

    4.        Some College, no degree = 21.0%

    5.        Junior College or Vocational/Trade, associate degree = 13.8%

    6.        Four Year College/University, bachelor degree = 15.0%        

    7.        Graduate School, master or professional degree = 5.4%

     

     

    11.  Where do you work?

    1.  In Lee County or within 2 miles of Lee County = 82.6%

    2.  Within 2-10 miles of Lee County = 4.3%

    3.  Within 11-25 miles of Lee County = 9.5%

    4.  Greater than 25 miles of Lee County = 3.4%

     

     

     

    County Facilities & Services

    12. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being very satisfied and 5 being very dissatisfied, please circle your level of satisfaction concerning community services in Lee County.  If you do not know an answer, leave it blank.  Feel free to make additional comments at the end of this section.

     

                                                                                                                             Satisfied                  Average               Dissatisfied

    1.        Condition of County Roads                                                                  13.9%                    48.7%                       37.1%

    2.        Quality and Accessibility of Parks/Recreational Areas                          35.1%                    49.3%                        15.4%

    3.        County Sheriff Department service                                                       39.2%                    50.9%                          9.6%

    4.        Ambulance Service                                                                              45.2%                    40.5%                        14.1%

    5.        Quality of Recreational Programs                                                         19.4%                    51.3%                        29.1%

    6.        County Health Department                                                                   31.7%                    53.7%                        14.3%

    7.        South County Courthouse in Keokuk                                                   29.0%                    56.3%                        14.5%

    8.        North County Services (e.g. Treasurer’s Office, etc.)                           37.2%                    48.0%                        14.7%

    9.        Charleston Place                                                                                   9.4%                    54.7%                        35.7%

    10.     County Assisted Independent/Dependent Living Duplexes                  20.0%                    55.0%                        25.0%

     

    Comments:                                                                                                                                                                                              

     

    13.  How would you prioritize the following items?  Please indicate your top priority with 1 and your least important item with 10.

            (Is in order of priority)

                                                                                                                                   

    1  Medical Services                                       6  Daycare             

    2  Safety                                                                7  Park Enhancements (existing)                            

    3  Technology (internet, etc.)                      8  Recreational Facilities (additional)                  

    4  Resurfacing Existing Roads                   9  Public Transportation                                     

    5  Mental Health Services                            10  Bike Pedestrian Paths/Trails                                                                        

                              

    Comments:                                                                                                                                                                                              

     

    14.      On the following services, where would you like to see more, same or less money spent in the next 5 years?  (Circle the number of preference in each category.)

                                                                                                                                    Less                         Same                       More

    1.  Fire Protection                                                                                               2.5%                     66.8%                     30.6%

    2.  Public Safety (Law Enforcement)                                                                   5.6%                     2.5%                      31.8%

    3.  Emergency Services (Rescue and Ambulance)                                           2.5%                     67.7%                      29.7%

    4.  Planning and Development                                                                         13.2%                     55.3%                      31.4%

    5.  Inspections/Code Enforcement                                                                   23.8%                     58.0%                      18.0%

    6.  Recreational Programs                                                                               14.1%                     54.8%                      30.9%

    7.  Parks/Recreational Areas                                                                           9.5%                       57.9%                      32.4%

    8.  Programs for the Elderly                                                                             6.8%                       54.0%                      39.1%

    9.  Arts/Cultural Programs and Events                                                            21.4%                     54.5%                      24.0%

    10. General Countywide Clean Up                                                                  6.2%                       46.2%                      47.5%

    11. Historic Preservation of Structures, etc.                                                      27.5%                     51.2%                      21.1%

    12. Public Transportation Services                                                                  12.2%                     55.4%                      32.2%

    13. Economic Development (Countywide)                                                       5.7%                       39.7%                       54.4%

    14. Medical Care Services                                                                              5.7%                       50.0%                       44.2%

    15. Mental Health Services                                                                              10.3%                     60.6%                       29.0%

    16. Landfill and Recycling                                                                                12.1%                     50.7%                       37.1%

    17. Other:                                                       

     

     

                                                   

     

     

                   

    Education and Health and Human Services

     

    15.     If you have children under 18 in your household, where do they attend school (public, private, or home schooled)?        Public = 33 Households             Private = 11 Households                Home Schooled = 0 Households              

     

     

    16.   If your children attend a private school or are home schooled, what was the reason in doing so?

            (See Survey Comments)

     

     

                                                                                                                                    Excellent        Good          Fair             Poor

    17.  How do you rate the overall quality of education available in the County?            9.0%           61.1%       24.8%          5.1%

     

    18.     On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being very satisfied and 5 being very dissatisfied, please rate the following education levels available in the County.                                   Satisfied                   Average                  Dissatisfied

    Elementary School                               56.7%                     31.7%                         11.4%

    Community College                              48.3%                     31.9%                        19.7%

    High School                                         54.6%                      27.6%                        17.8%

    Continuing Education Opportunities    46.6%                     30.1%                        23.3%

     

     

    19.     What types of educational opportunities are not in Lee County, that you would take advantage of?

            (See Survey Comments)

     

    20.  What educational programs do you think should be expanded?

    (See Survey Comments)

     

     

    21.  Where does your household travel to receive “major” medical treatment (other than doctor visits)?

                    1.     Fort Madison Hospital = 23.8%

    2.     Keokuk Hospital = 17.0%

    3.     Great River Medical Center, West Burlington = 12.2%

    4.     Henry County Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant = 5.4%

    5.     Other, Please Specify = 41.4%

     

    Excellent        Good          Fair             Poor

    22.   How would you rank the overall medical services available in the County?     6.8%           50.0%       34.0%           9.2%

     

     

    23.   What types of medical services specialties, if any, are needed in the County?

    (See Survey Comments)

     

    24.   What types of human/social services does your household receive, if any, and are you satisfied with the services?

    (See Survey Comments)     Satisfied = 5 persons    Dissatisfied = 1 person

     

     

    25.  Is there sufficient, affordable, and accessible daycare available in the County?   YES = 51     NO = 47    No Answer/No Opinion = 70

     

     

    26.  What additional services are needed, if any, in the County? 

          (See Survey Comments)