Thriving Together NCW: North Central Washington Wellbeing Survey

Description/Purpose:

Thriving Together NCW launched the North Central Washington Wellbeing Survey to gain deeper insights into what enables or prevents individuals in our region from thriving and to set a baseline of Suffering, Struggling and Thriving to evaluate the impact of our efforts on improving our region's health and wellbeing.

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Data Year:

2024

What organization/s collected the data?

Thriving Together NCW

Does this organization also hold the data currently?

Yes

Which Vital Condition or Urgent Service does the data fall within?

• Basic Needs for Health and Safety

• Lifelong Learning

• Humane Housing

• Meaningful Work and Wealth

• Reliable Transportation

• Thriving Natural World

• Belonging and Civic Muscle

Is aggregate or summary data available publicly?

Yes

What was the collection method(s) (paper/online/ telephone survey, interview, focus group, observation, record review,…)?

Paper and online survey

Were any tools / technology used to collect the data?

Survey Monkey

Were incentives used to collect the data?

Yes

Description of incentives used:

At community events, Thriving Together NCW and partners helping distribute the survey would often hand out swag items to those filling out the survey.  Snacks and drinks were handed out at Ag. camps to those who filled out the survey.  Everyone who filled out the survey had the option to enter into a raffle for a chance at winning a $100 Visa gift card.  A total of 4 gift cards were given out.

How often is this data collected?

This is the first time the survey was distributed, but we plan on collecting the data every 2-3 years.

Study Type

Data collected on the same people over time (e.g., like clients enrolled in a particular program).

Description of who was included in the dataset:

Individuals living in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties and the Colville Reservation.  We did not have an age limit.  We had some residents of other counties fill out the survey occasionally, but this data was excluded from the findings.

How many unique individuals are included in this dataset?

1000+

Geographic Area(s) covered by the dataset?

Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties as well as the Colville Reservation.

What demographics were collected?

Race/Ethnicity, Age, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Household Size, Household Income, and Number of Dependents in Household.

What races and/or ethnicities were included in the study?

American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, Multiple race, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and White.

What are some limitations of the study's data?

• Data Collection Challenges; Data Quality Challenges (e.g., missingness/omissions)

We believe that some respondents may not have fully understood what some of the sexual orientation or gender identity options were.  There was a high percentage of "Asexual" respondents that were likely "heterosexual" but didn't know the terminology or their definitions.  There also seemed to be some confusion about how to count or define "dependents."  While the survey was available in English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese, only English and Spanish versions were returned completed.  While the non-English versions were professionally translated, there may have also been a need for some additional interpretation as "wellbeing" may be a difficult concept to understand.