LOGAN — Residents across Utah will have the opportunity this spring to weigh in on their communities’ quality of life through the seventh annual Utah Wellbeing Project.
Led by Utah State University, the project partners researchers with local leaders to track feedback on topics ranging from social connection to safety. Project leader Courtney Flint, a USU professor of environment and society, said it is not too late for cities and towns to join this year’s partnership.
The survey, which will be administered in March and April, helps local leaders make informed financial and programmatic decisions. Since 2019, more than 80 Utah communities — from small towns like Bluff to large cities like West Jordan — have participated.
USU students and faculty administer the survey and provide reports to participating municipalities, while the Utah League of Cities and Towns provides funding. Local officials say the data helps them understand how residents view city services and where resources should be directed.
This year’s survey features new questions designed to better understand the experiences of individuals with disabilities. The additions were developed in collaboration with USU’s Institute for Disability Research, Policy and Practice.
The project survey can be found at usu.edu/utah-wellbeing-project/.