1. . 2008 PRC Quality of Life Assessment Broward County, Florida Prepared for The Coordinating Council of Broward & Memorial Healthcare System by Professional Research Consultants, Inc.

2. METHODOLOGY

3. Components of the Quality of Life Assessment To measure quality of life in Broward County, the 2008 PRC Quality of Life Assessment looks at: Health Safety Families and Communities Learning Economy Environment Government

4. Important Things to Remember... The sample of 1,000 consumers is highly representative of local residents and presents a maximum error rate of plus or minus 3.1% at the 95 percent level of confidence. Even small percentages are not insignificant; for questions asked of all respondents, each percentage point represents approximately 13,615 adults in Broward County.

6. DEMOGRAPHICS

8. OUR HEALTH

9. Health Status

13. Blood Pressure & Cholesterol

19. Morbidity

28. Insurance Coverage

32. Access to Primary Care

36. Quality of Health Care

41. Mental Health

51. Immunization

54. Physical Fitness

61. Tobacco, Alcohol & Drug Use

67. Preventive Care

74. Cancer Screenings

78. OUR SAFETY

79. Crime & Personal Safety

93. Promoting Safety

97. OUR FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES

98. Living in Broward County

108. Disabilities & Activity Limitations

123. Caring for Children

127. Improving Our Communities

144. Public Transportation

147. Social Harmony

157. Equal Opportunity for the Disabled

160. Arts & Entertainment

167. Social Services

170. Volunteering

174. LEARNING

192. Literacy & Employment Limitations

210. ECONOMY

217. ENVIRONMENT

225. GOVERNMENT