Town Report For Dennis, Massachusetts

Town ReportForDennis, MassachusettsThe Human Condition 2001 ProjectIRORF - Rev. A 6/28/023-41Dennis

LIMITATIONS OF THESE DATAThe findings contained in the next four pages result from a survey ofDennis residents conducted in Spring/Summer 2001 (“HouseholdSurvey”). One in every 36 Dennis households was surveyed. Whileresearchers made every attempt to survey a random sample ofresidents, there is no guarantee that these findings arerepresentative of all Dennis residents. Thus, the reader shouldconsider these data to be indicators of the human condition inDennis.IRORF - Rev. A 6/28/023-42Dennis

** RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS **FORDENNIS, MASSACHUSETTSRESIDENT SURVEY RESPONSES:Of the Dennis households randomly selected for participation in The Human Condition2001 Household Survey, 207 completed and returned the survey questionnaire. Thisnumber represents 8% of the total number of surveys collected across Barnstable County.A detailed Socio-Demographic Profile of the 207 Dennis households sampled is providedin Appendix 2.C. The following two sections summarize the perspectives of theseDennis households concerning important social issues, potential problem areas, andbarriers to access to needed human services.RESIDENT PERSPECTIVES:Household-Level Issues:Dennis respondents included on their list of problems (“household issues”) eleven of twelveof the issues from the County’s Top Twelve Household Issues list but in a slightly differentrank order. Issues concerning difficulty finding time for recreation and time to spend withspouse/partner were listed as a higher priority in Dennis as compared to the County as a whole.Top Household Issues: Dennis47%Finding time for exercise or to work out43%Having a lot of anxiety or stress in the household40%Inadequate time for recreation37%Finding time for friends, relatives, social activities31%Inadequate time to spend with spouse/partner29%Paying for or getting dental insuranceNot being able to afford recreational activities28%Not having enough money to pay the doctor, the dentist, or to buyprescription medications28%23%A lot of depression in the household21%Inadequate opportunities to learn new skills or for advancement at workNot having enough money to pay for housing20%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%Percent of Households Reporting a Minor-To-Major ProblemIRORF - Rev. A 6/28/023-43Dennis

Dennis Service Barriers Compared With County Top Twelve Service 36928121145107SERVICE BARRIERCould not afford fees or costs for servicesService(s) not accepting new patients/clientsLacked information on where to go for servicesUnable to take time away from work to go to servicesCost of taking time away from workWas not eligible for helpLacked information on available servicesHours of service were not convenientServices located too far awayWorried about the quality of serviceService did not provide expected resultHad a bad experience in the pastHOUSEHOLD “TIMELY TOPICS” QUESTIONS:Dennis residents were asked a series of questions about conditions in their own household.The table on the following page provides highlights of responses to thirty-five “timely topic”questions as answered by the 207 Dennis respondents.Census 2000 Profile of Town of Dennis:Within the past few months, the U.S. Census Bureau has released detailed social andeconomic statistics concerning the Town of Dennis. The final section of the DennisReport provides a brief glimpse of these recent socio-demographic and socio-economicstatistics on the Town. Included are Census 2000 details on the permanent, year-roundresident population of the Town of Dennis by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin,household make-up, income and poverty, and housing situation.Note: See Appendix 1.B for a much more complete set of official U.S. Census Bureaustatistics concerning the Town of Dennis.IRORF - Rev. A 6/28/023-45Dennis

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A 6/28/02 3-41 Dennis . LIMITATIONS OF THESE DATA The findings contained in the next four pages result from a survey of Dennis residents conducted in Spring/Summer 2001 (“Household Survey”). One in every 36 Dennis households was surveyed. While resear