Got Needs - 2023 Results
What is your preferred language?
| English | 96.87% |
| Spanish | 3.13% |
What is your age?
| 18-24 yrs. | 7% |
| 25-34 yrs. | 39% |
| 35-44 yrs. | 27% |
| 45-54 yrs. | 15% |
| 55-64 yrs. | 9% |
| 65+ yrs. | 3% |
What is your sex?
| Male | 33% |
| Female | 64% |
| Transgender | 1% |
| Nonbinary | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
| Prefer not to answer | 1% |
What is your race? (Check all that apply)
| American Indian | 8% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 7% |
| White/Caucasian | 48% |
| Black or African American | 7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% |
| Middle Eastern or North African | 2% |
| Prefer not to answer | 2% |
| Other (Please specify) | 1% |
What community do you currently live in?
| Armona | 6% |
| Avenal | 7% |
| Corcoran | 12% |
| Hanford | 39% |
| Home Garden | 5% |
| Kettleman City | 4% |
| Lemoore | 17% |
| Stratford | 4% |
| NAS Lemoore | 2% |
| Santa Rosa Rancheria | 1% |
| Homeless | 0% |
| Other (Please specify) | 4% |
If HOMELESS, where did you sleep last night?
| Armona | 11% |
| Avenal | 8% |
| Corcoran | 15% |
| Hanford | 18% |
| Home Garden | 15% |
| Kettleman City | 10% |
| Lemoore | 7% |
| NAS Lemoore | 4% |
| Stratford | 6% |
| Santa Rosa Rancheria | 1% |
| Other (please specify) | 5% |
What is the highest level of school you have completed?
| No schooling completed | 13 |
| Nursery school to 8th grade | 22 |
| Some high school, no diploma | 59 |
| High school graduate, diploma, or the equivalent (eg. GED) | 98 |
| Some college credit, no degree | 180 |
| Trade/technical/vocational training | 76 |
| Associate degree | 117 |
| Bachelor's degree | 190 |
| Master's degree | 82 |
| Professional degree | 21 |
| Doctorate degree | 3 |
In your community, do you have the following recreational areas/activities? (Check all that apply)
| Parks | 53% |
| Youth sports teams | 41% |
| Walking trails | 24% |
| Adult sports teams | 23% |
| Playgrounds | 51% |
| Community gardens | 25% |
| Performing arts | 19% |
| Gyms | 40% |
| Libraries | 47% |
| Visual arts | 14% |
| Skate parks | 35% |
| Fitness classes | 29% |
| Bike paths | 17% |
| Swimming pools | 31% |
| Splash pads | 22% |
| Sports features (eg. Basketball court, baseball field) | 32% |
Do you feel there are enough areas of recreation in your community?
| Yes | 48% |
| No | 30% |
| Don't know | 3% |
If YES, are these recreation areas affordable?
| Yes | 52% |
| No | 8% |
Are these recreation areas accessible?
| Yes | 61% |
| No | 9% |
Are these recreation areas safe?
| Yes | 55% |
| No | 15% |
Are these recreation areas high quality?
| Yes | 48% |
| No | 22% |
Do you feel there are enough recreation activities in your area?
| Yes | 39% |
| No | 32% |
| Don't know | 10% |
If NO, what barriers, if any, prevent you from utilizing local recreation activities? (Check all that apply)
| Affordability | 27% |
| Transportation | 16% |
| Operational hours | 25% |
| Location | 22% |
| Other (please specify) | 9% |
If YES, are these recreation activities affordable?
| Yes | 45% |
| No | 12% |
Are these recreation activities accessible?
| Yes | 53% |
| No | 8% |
Do you utilize childcare in your community?
| Yes | 38% |
| No | 43% |
If NO, what barriers, if any, prevent you from utilizing childcare? (Check all that apply)
| Affordability | 16% |
| Transportation | 11% |
| Operational hours | 14% |
| Location | 9% |
| I do not need childcare | 32% |
| Other (please specify) | 3% |
If YES, is this childcare center-based or home-based?
| Center-based | 26% |
| Home-based | 17% |
Is this childcare affordable?
| Yes | 37% |
| No | 10% |
Are there enough options and locations?
| Yes | 38% |
| No | 12% |
Have you ever used any of these community services before? (Check all that apply)
| None of the above | 24% |
| Drug and Alcohol Services | 10% |
| Mental Health Services | 25% |
| Food Assistance | 32% |
| Victim Services | 15% |
| Family and Parenting Services | 19% |
| Veteran Services | 10% |
Does the public transportation in your community meet your needs? Public transportation is any transportation provided to the general public for a fare. This type of transportation is mostly paid for by government funds and passenger fares.
| Yes | 41% |
| No | 14% |
| Not applicable | 27% |
If NO, why does public transportation not meet your needs? (Check all that apply)
| Too expensive | 7% |
| Limited times | 14% |
| Limited locations | 14% |
| Long wait times | 13% |
| Scheduling conflicts | 10% |
| Other (Please specify) | 2% |
If YES you use public transportation, what type are you using? (Check all that apply)
| Kings Area Rural Transit (KART) Bus | 73% |
| Amtrak train | 43% |
| Corcoran Area Transit (CAT) bus | 21% |
Do you and your family have access to food within your community?
| Yes | 91% |
| No | 9% |
Do you feel that your community offers opportunities, organizations, or events that sufficiently meet your family’s spiritual needs?
| Yes | 69% |
| No | 15% |
| Not applicable | 17% |
Do you feel that your community offers opportunities, organizations, or events that sufficiently meet your family’s spiritual needs?
| Yes | 61% |
| No | 39% |
If NO, are you interested in joining a church or spiritual community?
| Yes | 52% |
| No | 48% |
Are you currently having trouble affording an apartment or house in your community that suits your needs?
| Yes | 59% |
| No | 41% |
Are you currently receiving any services from Kings Community Action Organization (e.g. Head Start, Utility Assistance, Child Care, etc.)?
| Yes | 45% |
| No | 55% |
Have you ever witnessed violence in your community?
| Yes | 62% |
| No | 38% |
Have you ever been the victim of violence in your community?
| Yes | 41% |
| No | 59% |
Have you ever witnessed violence in your home?
| Yes | 37% |
| No | 63% |
Have you ever been the victim of violence in your home?
| Yes | 35% |
| No | 65% |
Is everyone in your household currently covered by health insurance?
| Yes | 87% |
| No | 13% |
In the past two years, has anyone in your household experienced a sudden or unexpected loss of employment?
| Yes | 47% |
| No | 53% |
In the past two years, has your household experienced a major change in income?
| Yes | 61% |
| No | 39% |
If YES, what income change did your household experience?
| Increase in income | 41% |
| Decrease in income | 59% |
In the past two years, has a lack of job skills or education prevented anyone in your household from gaining employment?
| Yes | 40% |
| No | 60% |
In the past two years, has a lack of job skills or education prevented anyone in your household from getting a better paying job?
| Yes | 45% |
| No | 55% |
Is your household currently having trouble paying utility bills?
| Yes | 46% |
| No | 54% |
Are you concerned about having enough food to feed your family?
| Yes | 43% |
| No | 57% |
Is your household currently having trouble paying rent/mortgage?
| Yes | 43% |
| No | 57% |
Does your household have internet access?
| Yes | 89% |
| No | 11% |
If YES, is your connection reliable?
| Yes | 88% |
| No | 12% |
Please specify provider
| Cable company (eg. AT&T, Xfinity) | 82% |
| KingsNet | 19% |
| Data plan through mobile device | 14% |
Does your household have a computer?
| Yes | 79% |
| No | 21% |
Does your household have a smartphone?
| Yes | 79% |
| No | 21% |
What is your approximate annual household income?
| $0-$12,000 | 6% |
| $12,000-$16,000 | 6% |
| $16,000-$20,000 | 5% |
| $20,000-$25,000 | 9% |
| $25,000-$30,000 | 4% |
| $30,000-$35,000 | 6% |
| $35,000-$40,000 | 8% |
| $40,000-$50,000 | 12% |
| $50,000-$65,000 | 13% |
| $65,000-$80,000 | 12% |
| $80,000-$100,000 | 8% |
| $100,000+ | 11% |
Does anyone in your household need help with any of the following? (Check all that apply)
| None of the above | 61% |
| Speaking English | 23% |
| Reading English | 22% |
| Writing English | 19% |
How many people currently live in your household
| One | 27 |
| Two | 96 |
| Three | 174 |
| Four | 136 |
| Five | 95 |
| Six | 44 |
| Seven | 21 |
| Eight | 15 |
| Nine | 8 |
| Ten | 1 |
Do you currently live in a shared housing situation due to lack of affordable housing
| Yes | 45% |
| No | 55% |
Are you able to access medical services?
| Yes | 80% |
| No | 8% |
| Not applicable | 12% |
why have you been unable to access medical services
| No insurance | 23% |
| Lack of transportation | 37% |
| Healthcare hours | 46% |
| Scheduling conflict | 31% |
| No local specialist | 37% |
| Finances | 18% |
| Childcare | 4% |
| Other (Please specify) | 6% |
Are you able to access mental health services if needed?
| Yes | 60% |
| No | 40% |
If NO, why have you been unable to access telehealth services?
| No computer | 18% |
| No internet service | 21% |
| No cell phone | 28% |
| Impersonal | 23% |
| Lack of privacy | 21% |
| Provider hours | 42% |
| Stigma | 14% |
| Finances | 17% |
| Doesn't feel secure | 9% |
| Other (Please specify) | 5% |
In the past two years, have you experienced an increase in mental health symptoms (depression/anxiety)?
| Yes | 60% |
| No | 40% |
If YES, do you know where to receive care?
| Yes | 77% |
| No | 23% |
Have you received care?
| Yes | 59% |
| No | 41% |
Has the concept of suicide ever seriously affected your life?
| Yes | 35% |
| No | 65% |
If YES, which resources are you aware of?
| Suicide hotline | 42% |
| Champions | 26% |
| Church or spiritual community | 41% |
| Urgent care | 36% |
| Kings County Behavioral Health | 43% |
| Kings View | 33% |
| Warm Line | 31% |
| Emergency room | 28% |
| 2-1-2001 | 13% |
| Other (Please specify) | 5% |
What are your three biggest barriers to healthy eating? Healthy eating is eating 2-5 servings of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, dairy foods, lean meats or proteins like nuts, seeds and beans and drinking water daily. (Please check up to three option
| There are no places to buy healthy food near my home | 13% |
| I don't have transportation to access healthy food | 12% |
| When I'm in the store, I don't know how to select healthy food | 19% |
| I don't know how to cook healthy food | 17% |
| I don't have time to cook healthy food | 25% |
| I don't have anywhere to prepare healthy food | 14% |
| Healthy food is too expensive | 46% |
| The food goes bad before I can finish it | 30% |
| I'm not familiar with the healthy food available here in my community | 14% |
| I don’t like the taste of healthy food | 13% |
| My family doesn’t like healthy food | 9% |
| I don’t feel full when I eat healthy food | 8% |
| I already eat healthy food most of the time | 20% |
If you or your family face a crisis situation (eg. sudden job loss, death in the family, victimization), where do you turn?
| None of the above | 21% |
| Church or spiritual community | 25% |
| Doctor | 17% |
| Counselor | 23% |
| Social Services | 27% |
| Law Enforcement | 18% |
| Job Training Office | 15% |
| School/Education Facility | 7% |
| Other (Please specify) | 12% |
Are you aware of the free to low-cost family planning services in your community?
| Yes | 58% |
| No | 42% |
Please identify all the categories that you currently need assistance with (Check all that apply)
| None of the above | 17% |
| Affordable Housing | 25% |
| Employment | 18% |
| Food | 22% |
| Accessing Medical Coverage | 14% |
| Transportation | 13% |
| Job training | 16% |
| Preschool | 10% |
| Working with law enforcement | 11% |
| Shelter | 8% |
| Child Care | 13% |
| Utilities Assistance | 20% |
| Parenting Classes | 9% |
| English language classes | 10% |
| Household budgeting | 16% |
| Youth activities (summer/ after school) | 12% |
| Nutrition education | 13% |
| Home Repairs | 12% |
| Tutoring | 4% |
| Education Support | 8% |
| Other (Please specify) | 3% |
Are COVID-19 testing services accessible in your community?
| Yes | 96% |
| No | 4% |
Are COVID-19 vaccine services accessible in your community?
| Yes | 97% |
| No | 3% |
Do you think homelessness in Kings County is...
| a very serious problem | 19.00% |
| a serious problem | 38.00% |
| somewhat of a problem | 31.00% |
| Not a problem at all | 12.00% |
When it comes specifically to the problem of homelessness, would you say it...
| Affects you directly | 19.00% |
| Affects you indirectly | 50.00% |
| Does not affect you personally | 31.00% |
In which ways would you be willing to help address the homelessness problem?
| Affordable housing, low-income housing options, Section 8 housing | 50.00% |
| More shelters, facilities for the poor, the homeless | 50.00% |
| Help for mental illness, mental health screenings, resources, facilities | 25.00% |
| Better jobs, better job opportunities, help them find work | 43.75% |
| Better healthcare/access to treatment/more healthcare facilities | 37.50% |
| Build more housing, make houses for the homeless, more facilities | 31.25% |
| Other (please specify) | 6.25% |
In which ways would you be willing to help address the homelessness problem?
| Affordable housing, low-income housing options, Section 8 housing | 50.00% |
| More shelters, facilities for the poor, the homeless | 50.00% |
| Help for mental illness, mental health screenings, resources, facilities | 25.00% |
| Better jobs, better job opportunities, help them find work | 43.75% |
| Better healthcare/access to treatment/more healthcare facilities | 37.50% |
| Build more housing, make houses for the homeless, more facilities | 31.25% |
| Other (please specify) | 6.25% |
In which ways would you be willing to help address the homelessness problem?
| Pay $50 a year more in taxes to reduce homelessness. | 14.29% |
| Volunteer 2 hours a month at a shelter or other projects that support individuals experiencing homelessness. | 64.29% |
| Support the creation of housing opportunities for people experiencing homelessness in your neighborhood. | 50.00% |
| Allow a shelter for people experiencing homelessness near your home/place of business. | 21.43% |
| Offer your home as a temporary place to stay for a person experiencing homelessness. | 0.00% |
| Be a mentor (big brother, big sister) to a person experiencing homelessness. | 0.00% |
Which of the following statements comes closest to your perspective?
| Homelessness is primarily a result of a person's individual actions and decisions that may lead them to the street. | 12.50% |
| Homelessness is primarily a result of a lack of affordable housing and wages that aren't keeping up with the cost of living. | 25.00% |
| Some of both | 37.50% |
| Neither of these | 0.00% |
| Not sure | 25.00% |
