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Civic & Neighborhood Engagement

Engaging in one's community is the essence of democracy, inclusion, social responsibility and stewardship for the future of the entire community.  We welcome diversity of perspectives, age, gender and orientation, cultures, races and ethnicities in governance, place and culture that guide our community and engage citizens as civic participants.


 Voter Turnout
The percentage of eligible citizens registered and casting votes indicates they are vested and see the value in working to make our community even better.

Typically, less than half the population eligible to vote, actually votes.  As electoral politics has increasingly become a greater proportion of the economy, it will be interesting to see if the grassroots dedication and interest remain in future general elections.  If you’re disengaged or have diverse views, exercise your civic duty to be part of the dialogue and vote to improve your quality of life.  To register to vote (or change your voter registration), visit Nevada's new online registration system.


 Civility & Neighborhood Pride
Giving your best here and now indicates civic and social connectivity, strengthens inclusion, and provides a sense of pride and community.
The Litter Index is a national initiative of Keep America Beautiful that provides a starting point for the litter prevention process.  It has been conducted by Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) volunteer teams since 1993, ranking areas of the community on a cleanliness scale from 1 to 4 (the lower the number, the lower the amount of litter observed in the area).  In 2015, KTMB began collapsing sub-areas into Wards and Districts, which was switched to traffic routes in 2019 for easier tracking (visit KTMB for older index data).


 Effective Government Engagement
Civic responsibility includes having the ability to effectively participate in the governing process; whereas the diversity of elected or appointed policy-makers and staff demonstrates that government is representative of and responsive to our citizens.

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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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VOTING

VOTING

VOTING

Eligible Voter Turnout

Value
Compared to:

VOTING

Eligible Voter Turnout

Value
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Eligible Voter Turnout County: Washoe

Current Value:

Eligible Voter Turnout County: Washoe

50.1%
Percent (%)
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Washoe (50.1%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (68.1%).
Prior Value
(68.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Washoe value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

VOTING

Voter Turnout: Presidential Election

Value
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VOTING

Voter Turnout: Presidential Election

Value
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Voter Turnout: Presidential Election County: Washoe

Current Value:

Voter Turnout: Presidential Election County: Washoe

86.7%
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to NV Counties, Washoe has a value of 86.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 82.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 77.6%.
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
Compared to the NV Value (78.2%), Washoe has a value of 86.7% which is higher and better.
NV Value
(78.2%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
Compared to the prior value, Washoe (86.7%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (78.7%).
Prior Value
(78.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Washoe value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (58.4%), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(58.4%)
<div>SDOH-07: Increase the proportion of the voting-age citizens who vote</div>

LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Linguistic Isolation

Value
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LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Linguistic Isolation

Value
Compared to:

Linguistic Isolation County: Washoe

Current Value:

Linguistic Isolation County: Washoe

2.8%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to NV Counties, Washoe has a value of 2.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.0%.
NV Counties
(2017-2021)
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Washoe has a value of 2.8% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.5%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,252 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the NV Value (5.3%), Washoe has a value of 2.8% which is lower and better.
NV Value
(5.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
Compared to the US Value (4.2%), Washoe has a value of 2.8% which is lower and better.
US Value
(4.2%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Washoe value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+

Value
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LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+

Value
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People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+ County: Washoe

Current Value:

People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+ County: Washoe

5.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to NV Counties, Washoe has a value of 5.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.2%.
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Washoe has a value of 5.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 0.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.5%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the NV Value (10.5%), Washoe has a value of 5.5% which is lower and better.
NV Value
(10.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
Compared to the US Value (8.6%), Washoe has a value of 5.5% which is lower and better.
US Value
(8.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Washoe value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

SOCIAL FACTORS

SOCIAL FACTORS

SOCIAL FACTORS

Social and Economic Factors Ranking

Value
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SOCIAL FACTORS

Social and Economic Factors Ranking

Value
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Social and Economic Factors Ranking County: Washoe

Current Value:

Social and Economic Factors Ranking County: Washoe

6
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to NV Counties, Washoe has a value of 6 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 16 locales.

SOCIAL FACTORS

Social Associations

Value
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SOCIAL FACTORS

Social Associations

Value
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Social Associations County: Washoe

Current Value:

Social Associations County: Washoe

6.4
Membership associations per 10,000 population
(2020)
Compared to:
Compared to NV Counties, Washoe has a value of 6.4 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 5.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 3.1.
NV Counties
(2016)
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Washoe has a value of 6.4 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 10.7 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 7.8.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,142 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the NV Value (4.2), Washoe has a value of 6.4 which is higher and better.
NV Value
(4.2)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
Compared to the US Value (9.1), Washoe has a value of 6.4 which is lower and worse.
US Value
(9.1)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Washoe (6.4) is greater and better than the previously measured value (6.3).
Prior Value
(6.3)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Washoe value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

SOCIAL FACTORS

Persons with an Internet Subscription

Value
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SOCIAL FACTORS

Persons with an Internet Subscription

Value
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Persons with an Internet Subscription County: Washoe

Current Value:

Persons with an Internet Subscription County: Washoe

91.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to NV Counties, Washoe has a value of 91.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 90.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 86.0%.
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Washoe has a value of 91.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 87.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 83.3%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the NV Value (91.1%), Washoe has a value of 91.5% which is higher and better.
NV Value
(91.1%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
Compared to the US Value (91.0%), Washoe has a value of 91.5% which is higher and better.
US Value
(91.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Washoe value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEERING

Community Cleanup Volunteers

Value
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VOLUNTEERING

Community Cleanup Volunteers

Value
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Community Cleanup Volunteers County: Washoe

Current Value:

Community Cleanup Volunteers County: Washoe

5,249
Number of volunteers
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Washoe (5,249) is less and worse than the previously measured value (5,528).
Prior Value
(5,528)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Washoe value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Trash & Invasive Plants Removed from Truckee River Corridor County: Washoe

Current Value:

Trash & Invasive Plants Removed from Truckee River Corridor County: Washoe

85,840
Pounds
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Washoe (85,840) is less and worse than the previously measured value (135,345).
Prior Value
(135,345)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Washoe value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

Participants in KTMB's Adopt-A-Spot and Neighborhood Cleanup Programs County: Washoe

Current Value:

Participants in KTMB's Adopt-A-Spot and Neighborhood Cleanup Programs County: Washoe

3,864
Number of volunteers
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Washoe (3,864) is less and worse than the previously measured value (4,132).
Prior Value
(4,132)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Washoe value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

SENIOR CONCERNS

SENIOR CONCERNS

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Barriers to Community Participation County: Washoe

Current Value:

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Barriers to Community Participation County: Washoe

76.5%
Percentage of responses - Reasons why you do not participate in community programs, events, and per or activities or do not participate more often
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Community Target (100%), the target has not been met.
Community Target
(100%)

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Social Support When in Need County: Washoe

Current Value:

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Social Support When in Need County: Washoe

76.0%
Percentage of responses - There is a special person who is around when I am in need
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Community Target (100%), the target has not been met.
Community Target
(100%)

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Lacking Companionship County: Washoe

Current Value:

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Lacking Companionship County: Washoe

77.1%
Percentage of responses - How often do you feel that you lack companionship?
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Community Target (100%), the target has not been met.
Community Target
(100%)

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Having a Special Person to Share Feelings County: Washoe

Current Value:

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Having a Special Person to Share Feelings County: Washoe

76.0%
Percentage of responses - There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Community Target (100%), the target has not been met.
Community Target
(100%)

SENIOR CONCERNS

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Feeling Left Out

Value
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SENIOR CONCERNS

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Feeling Left Out

Value
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Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Feeling Left Out County: Washoe

Current Value:

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Feeling Left Out County: Washoe

77.1%
Percentage of responses - How often do you feel left out?
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Community Target (100%), the target has not been met.
Community Target
(100%)

SENIOR CONCERNS

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Food Insecurity

Value
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SENIOR CONCERNS

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Food Insecurity

Value
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Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Food Insecurity County: Washoe

Current Value:

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Food Insecurity County: Washoe

95.5%
Percentage of responses - How often in the past 12 months did you or anyone in your household cut the size of your meal skip meals because there was not enough money for food?
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Community Target (100%), the target has not been met.
Community Target
(100%)

SENIOR CONCERNS

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Feeling Isolated

Value
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SENIOR CONCERNS

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Feeling Isolated

Value
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Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Feeling Isolated County: Washoe

Current Value:

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Feeling Isolated County: Washoe

76.5%
Percentage of responses - How often do you feel isolated from others?
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Community Target (100%), the target has not been met.
Community Target
(100%)

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Food Insecurity Cost Issues County: Washoe

Current Value:

Percentage of Seniors Self-reporting Food Insecurity Cost Issues County: Washoe

90.9%
Percentage of responses - How often in the past 12 months did you ever have to choose between paying for food and paying for...?
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the Community Target (100%), the target has not been met.
Community Target
(100%)
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