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Age-Friendly DC 2025 Livability Survey

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Do you live or work in Washington and are you 60 years or older? If so, we invite you to share your opinion on how age-friendly the District is. Questions in this survey were derived from a World Health Organization age-friendly indicator project that DC took part in along with 14 other cities across the globe.
1.What DC Ward do you live in?
2.How many years have you lived in DC?
3.What is your age (in years)?
4.What is your gender?
5.What race do you identify with? (Check all that apply)
6.Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin or heritage?
7.Do you have any major limitations? (Check all that apply)
8.How would you rate your overall quality of life?
9.Do you utilize a senior wellness or rec center in your neighborhood?
10.How accessible are senior wellness and rec centers in your neighborhood?
11.Do you utilize parks in your neighborhood?
12.How accessible areparks in your community?
13.What type(s) of transportation do you use to go to work or run errands? (Select all that apply)
14.How difficult is it to walk to places in your neighborhood, including for those who use wheelchairs?
15.How difficult is it to access public transportation from your neighborhood?
16.What type of housing do you live in?
17.Do yourent or own the place where you live?
18.Could someone enteryour residence in a wheelchair without assistance?
19.Is housing in your neighborhood affordable?
20.Have you engaged in a volunteer opportunity in the past month?
21.Haveyou participated in any social or cultural activities in the past week?
22.Do you feel respected in your community?
23.Do you feel socially included in your community?
24.Do you have neighbor(s) that you can rely on?
25.What is your employment status?
26.Are you involved in decision-making about important political, economic and social issues in your community?
27.Do you live in a household with internet access?
28.How do you use the internet? (Check all that apply)
29.How do you typically find out about important health and safety information? (Check all that apply)
30.How difficult is it for you to find local sources of information about your health concerns and service needs?
31.How difficult is it for you to access physical activity options in your area?
32.How difficult is it for you to access healthy food options in your area?
33.Do you know what to do in an emergency?
34.Over the past year, have you had enough income to meet your basic needs without public or private assistance (e.g. private loan, family financial support)?
35.Over the past year, were you enrolled in or did you regularly attend any education or training sessions, either formal or non-formal?
36.How safe is your neighborhood from crime?
37.Do you have any personal care or assistance needs?
38.How often do you pick up The Beacon newspaper
39.How often do you read the "Living Boldly" newsletter (news for D.C. Residents) that appears in the Beacon?
40.How often do you read "Living Boldly" online?
41.OPTIONAL
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