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Of these issues, which is the greatest health concern facing the Lawrence community?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty/unemployment | 23% | 126 | |
| Drug and alcohol abuse | 16% | 87 | |
| Mental health | 15% | 86 | |
| Insufficient access to health care | 12% | 70 | |
| Lack of physical activity | 12% | 69 | |
| Affordably healthy food | 9% | 53 | |
| Lack of dental care | 4% | 26 | |
| Other (please specify in comments) | 4% | 23 | |
| Total | 540 | ||
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Comments
sunny 11 months, 1 week ago
High Taxes~!
BigAl 11 months ago
Both sales and property taxes.
CWGOKU 11 months ago
From the comments I read here daily, I'd say mental health is the biggest issue. Mine included
queequeg 11 months ago
+1
akuna 11 months ago
I'd say the biggest issue facing Lawrence, and all of America, is too much sugar, processed, and fast foods, which is not the same as 'affordable health food.'
kernal 11 months ago
The food industry is making us fat and sick. It needs to stop and until people wake up and speak out, it won't change.
jhawkinsf 11 months ago
I had to vote for lack of physical activity. However, I would certainly include in that people being overweight/obese.
JackMcKee 11 months ago
based on what I've seen it's obesity. It seems like the average BMI in Kansas is about 35.
Eat healthy. Get exercise.
Life is so much more enjoyable.
Gotalife 11 months ago
Transient living
lristh1230 11 months ago
Cost of living!
pinecreek 11 months ago
Obesity. At epidemic proportions and growing (no pun intended).
waitjustaminute 11 months ago
worst health care concern is too many do gooders trying to enforce their life style on others. so basically, mind your own beeswax.
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