This page is best viewed on a desktop. Rotate your phone to better view the charts. You can also scroll the charts with your fingers.2023 Washtenaw County Community Survey Results
A 20-question survey was created with the goal of better understanding the health needs of the Washtenaw County community. The questions incorporated in the survey were focused on lived experiences and overall needs of the community, rather than individual health outcomes. The survey was available in both English and Spanish, and a total of 1,034 responses were collected. View the complete survey instrument here.
There were two phases of survey distribution carried out:
- Phase 1 (March - April 2023): An online version of the survey was made available and was broadly shared with our partners, through social media, and in our email newsletter. After this phase was completed, it was determined that the majority of respondents identified as white women. To obtain results that were more representative of people of color and Washtenaw County's overall demographics, the survey was re-opened for a second phase.
- Phase 2 (May - June 2023): Survey distribution during this phase was largely focused on the use of paper copies of the survey gathered in cooperation with partners or at events. As a result, better representation was achieved, especially among those who identified as Black or African American and Latinx. The online survey remained available during this time, but advertising efforts were focused on distribution of paper surveys.
While the goal of more representative survey respondent demographics was achieved by re-opening the survey, two sub-populations remained underrepresented compared to the overall demographics of the county: individuals who identify as men and Asian Washtenaw County residents. Additionally, there were limited responses from certain zip codes across the county. This survey was conducted using convenience sampling to allow for quick turnaround of results to be shared with the community. Survey results should be interpreted with the consideration that these data are not weighted. Additional demographic breakdowns of survey results are forthcoming, however some breakdowns may be unavailable due to limited sample sizes across certain demographic groupings.
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Washtenaw County had 993 responses to the community survey. Most respondents (62.8%) identified as women. Of all respondents, 2.2% were 18-24 years old, 23.8% were 25-44, 28.7% were 45-64, 20.9% were 65-74, and 7.5% were 75+. The remainder of respondents did not provide information regarding their age.
60.3% of survey respondents identified as White, 13.1% as Black or African American, 3.5% as Latinx, and 2.6% as Asian. 97.9% of surveys were taken in English and 2.1% were taken in Spanish.
33% of survey respondents reported having a household income between $50,000-$149,999.
The most represented zip codes included 48197 (15.8% of responses), 48198 (14.3%), 48103 (14.2%), 48104 (9.1%), and 48118 (7.9%).
Additional demographic information for survey respondents is available here.
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Survey respondents each selected up to 5 health issues that they would consider to be of greatest concern to the local community. Responses of 986 individuals surveyed are summarized below.Responses of 133 Black or African American community members are summarized in the graph below.
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Survey respondents selected up to 5 social and economic factors that they identified as top concerns for the local community. Responses of 992 survey respondents are summarized below.Responses of 134 Black or African American community members are summarized in the graph below.
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Survey respondents were asked to identify aspects of the local community that help people to thrive and be healthier. This was asked as an open response question and 668 responses were received. The top responses are shown below, along with the corresponding percentage of respondents who provided commentary that was in alignment with the specified theme.
Results from the 668 obtained responses are also summarized below in a word cloud, with the size of the word/phrase reflecting frequency that it was mentioned in the obtained responses (larger = more frequently mentioned).
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Survey respondents were asked to identify aspects of the local community that make it harder for community members to thrive and be healthier. This was asked as an open response question and 734 responses were received. The top responses are shown below, along with the corresponding percentage of respondents who provided commentary that was in alignment with the specified theme.
Results from the 734 obtained responses are also summarized below in a word cloud, with the size of the word/phrase reflecting frequency that it was mentioned in the obtained responses (larger = more frequently mentioned).
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Survey respondents were asked to rate how strongly they agree or disagree with the following statement pertaining to community strengths and needs. Responses of 868 community survey respondents are summarized below.
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Survey respondents were asked to select services they perceive as being difficult for community members to access. For the purposes of this question, access was defined as conveniently located services and the ability to get the service required quickly and easily when needed. Responses of 854 community survey respondents are displayed below.
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Survey respondents were asked to identify areas that were perceived to be associated with financial barriers for community members. A total of 840 survey responses are summarized below.
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Survey respondents were asked to identify the sources from which they receive most of their health information. A total of 863 survey responses received for this question are summarized below.
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Survey respondents were asked to identify where they have experienced discrimination in the past year. For the purposes of the survey, discrimination was defined for respondents as an occurrence in which a person is treated unfairly because of who they are or because they possess certain characteristics. A total of 876 responses to this question are summarized below.For survey respondents who responded that they had experienced at a healthcare facility, they were asked to specify the type of healthcare facility at which they experienced discrimination. A total of 884 responses to this question are summarized below.Respondents were asked to identify characteristics they perceive as the main reason for these experiences of discrimination. A total of 794 responses are summarized below.
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Survey respondents were asked to identify where specific aspects of the local community were better than, the same as, or worse than prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic at the time of survey administration. A summary of 828 survey responses is displayed below. If you'd like to read more about the impact of COVID-19 in Washtenaw County, please click here.
