Survey says life is getting harder in Northwest Arkansas

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Walton Foundation survey of 1,000 people says that quality of life has slightly dropped.

The survey done every three years, shows the quality of life has dropped for residents in Northwest Arkansas mostly due to the rising cost of living, unfavorable political climate and the perceived worsening state of the economy.

Study shows quality of life in NWA has declined from previous years

In 2018 and 2015, less than 10% of respondents said that their quality of life had dropped over the past year. In the latest survey, nearly 20% of respondents had their quality of life drop.

Some challenges that could be affecting the quality of life for residents include the lack of public transportation, affordable housing, infrastructure
and early childhood care/education, the report states.

The report states that regional characteristics can influence how residents feel about the community they live in. Those surveyed had the highest dissatisfaction with transportation options and housing options. Other regional traits that had higher rates of displeasure were infrastructure, daycare/early childhood education, healthcare facilities and services and the ability to start a business.

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