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Figure 13: Aspects of Quality of Life in the Community 2014 mean

2011 mean 3.20
3.16
Library services in your community

Opportunities to volunteer* 3.05
3.13

Physical recreation for adults 2.97
3.04

Leisure time opportunities* 2.81
2.90

Opportunities for youth to explore interests 2.68
and participate in positive activities* 2.79

Opportunities to enjoy fine arts 2.60
and cultural experiences* 2.77

A place where people are 2.63
treated respectfully* 2.76

Efforts to protect the natural envirnoment 2.73
2.71

A place to where people of different 2.44
cultural/racial/ethnic backgrounds 2.57

are included in decision-making* 2.36
2.54
Safe bike routes to school or work*

1=Poor; 2=Fair; 3=Good; 4=Excellent 1 | APPENDIX

The highest rated aspect of quality of life in the community was library services, followed by opportunities
to volunteer and physical recreational activities for adults. Library services ratings decreased slightly from
the 2011 survey responses; however, this was not statistically significant. Improvements were seen in all
other aspects of quality of life except for efforts to protect the natural environment, which worsened from the
2011 survey. All “aspects of quality of life” varied by county of residence. Most aspects were rated higher
by La Crosse and Houston County respondents and rated lower by Monroe, Trempealeau, or Vernon County
respondents. See In-Depth Analysis for more detail.

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