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Table 1. Items most important to a healthy community, by count and percent of respondents, 2008 Virginia Beach Community Wellness Survey. |
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Response Option |
Count |
Percent |
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Good jobs and healthy economy |
390 |
37% |
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Availability of healthcare |
390 |
37% |
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Low crime/safe neighborhoods |
378 |
36% |
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Affordable housing |
334 |
32% |
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Clean environment |
281 |
27% |
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Good schools |
248 |
24% |
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Healthy behavior and lifestyles |
237 |
23% |
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Good place to raise children |
191 |
18% |
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Strong family life |
169 |
16% |
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Religious or spiritual values |
166 |
16% |
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Parks and recreation |
105 |
10% |
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Good public transportation |
75 |
7% |
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Arts and cultural events |
65 |
6% |
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Excellent race relations |
44 |
4% |
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Low level of child abuse |
35 |
3% |
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Other |
19 |
2% |
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Low adult death and disease rates |
18 |
2% |
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Note: Based on 1,048 total valid responses. Participants indicated top 3 choices in no order. | |
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