community surveys
Mountain Youth is asking young adults between the ages of 18-30 years who live in the Eagle River Valley* part of Eagle County or consider this area their permanent residence to share their opinions about substance use, wellness, mental health, and other related topics. Mountain Youth's mission is to continuously and collaboratively improve the lives of youth in the most powerful ways possible. This survey is completely anonymous and will be used to help inform community efforts to better serve young adults. It should only take up to a maximum of 15 minutes of your time. Some of the questions may be difficult or triggering. We have provided a list of resources at the end of the survey and encourage you to reach out should you want to talk to anyone or access support.
*The Eagle River Valley of Eagle County is inclusive of the Towns and unincorporated areas of Avon, Bond, Cordillera, Eagle, EagleVail, Edwards, Dotsero, Gypsum, McCoy, Minturn, Red Cliff, Sweetwater (CO River Road), Vail, and Wolcott.
¡Gracias por participar en esta encuesta! Mountain Youth está pidiendo a las personas entre 18 y 30 años que viven en el valle Eagle River* parte del condado de Eagle o que consideran esta área su residencia permanente que compartan sus opiniones sobre el uso de sustancias, el bienestar, la salud mental y otros temas relacionados. La misión de Mountain Youth es mejorar continua y colaborativamente las vidas de los jóvenes de la manera más poderosa posible. Esta encuesta es completamente anónima y se utilizará para ayudar a informar los esfuerzos de prevención en su comunidad. Sólo le llevará un máximo de 15 minutos de su tiempo. Algunas de las preguntas pueden ser difíciles. Hemos proporcionado una lista de recursos al final de la encuesta y lo alentamos a comunicarse si desea hablar con alguien o obtener apoyo.
*El valle del Eagle River del condado de Eagle incluye las ciudades y áreas no incorporadas de Avon, Bond, Cordillera, Eagle, EagleVail, Edwards, Dotsero, Gypsum, McCoy, Minturn, Red Cliff, Sweetwater (CO River Road), Vail y Wolcott.
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Parents and caregivers of the Eagle River Valley are invited to participate in this survey administered by Mountain Youth, in conjunction with the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey for 6th-12th grade youth. We feel it is important that these two surveys occur simultaneously to foster conversation with your child(ren) about these important topics.
Filling out this survey should take about 15-20 minutes. The collected data is anonymous and the results will be analyzed by Mountain Youth and Communities That Care. Our short-term goal is to provide parent perceptions and neighborhood behaviors to our community with the long-term goal of improving overall health outcomes.
Please take this survey once, even if you have more than one child. All questions are optional, if there's a question you don't feel like answering or doesn't apply, feel free to move on to the next. Some of the questions may be difficult or triggering. We have provided a list of resources at the end of the survey and encourage you to reach out should you want to talk to anyone or access support.
It is important to note that we define "youth" as anyone 25 or younger, aligning with the state definition.
As a thank you for filling out this survey, at the end, you will be able to indicate the school or local nonprofit you would like to receive a portion of the incentive fund.
Padres y cuidadores del Valle de Eagle están invitados a participar en esta encuesta administrada por Mountain Youth, en conjunto con la Encuesta Healthy Kids Colorado para jóvenes de 6to a 12 grado. Creemos que es importante que estas dos encuestas ocurran simultáneamente para tener la conversación con su(s) hijo(s) sobre estos temas importantes.
Para completar esta encuesta debe tomar 15-20 minutos. Los datos recogidos son anónimos y los resultados serán analizados por Mountain Youth y Communities that Care. Nuestro objetivo a corto plazo es proporcionar a los padres percepciones y comportamientos de nuestra comunidad con el objetivo a largo plazo de mejorar los resultados generales de salud.
Por favor tome esta encuesta una vez, incluso si tiene más de un hijo. Todas las preguntas son opcionales, si hay una pregunta que no tiene ganas de responder o no aplica, siéntase libre de pasar a la siguiente. Algunas de las preguntas pueden ser difíciles al contestar, pero hemos proporcionado una lista de recursos al final de la encuesta y los animamos a que se pongan en contacto si quieres hablar con alguien o acceder a soporte.
Es importante señalar que definimos "juventud" como cualquier persona de 25 años o menos, alineándose con la definición estatal.
Como agradecimiento por rellenar esta encuesta, al final podrás indicar la escuela o la organización local sin ánimo de lucro que deseas recibir una parte del fondo de incentivos.
Watch a short 2 min video on how to Navigate the HKCS Survey Dashboard
Click below to volunteer for the 2026
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey
The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey is an important tool for educators, nonprofit leaders, policymakers and community program providers to truly know what issues young people are facing and how we can work together to help them learn and thrive.
2025-2026 Administration
Mountain Youth has worked with local schools to prepare for the most recent administration in December 2025 through January 2026.
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Learn more about the project through our Frequently Asked Questions HERE
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Watch the HKCS Instructional Video HERE
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Explore the Middle School survey instrument HERE
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Puedes encontrar el instrumento de encuesta para intermedia en español aquí
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Explore the High School survey instrument HERE
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Puedes encontrar el instrumento de encuesta para secundaria en español aquí
As of January 2026, Mountain Youth coordinated the administration of the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey for the eleventh time over a sixteen-year span. Partnering with 12 public and private schools, nearly 3,000 students were surveyed, providing valuable insight about 6th -12th graders in the Eagle River Valley. This insight allows educators, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and community program providers to keep a pulse on the behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions of young people in the community.
This data is used to steer programming and secure much-needed resources, helping local and statewide policy efforts by utilizing the identified strengths and barriers facing youth. HKCS data helps bring in millions of dollars annually for community partners to support identified needs.
Mountain Youth has introduced the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Dashboard to the community. This user-friendly platform allows for a better understanding and breakdown of middle and high school youth behavioral data. The dashboard incorporates data from past years to recognize trends. The dashboard is accessible in English and Spanish. It breaks down the information from different behavior areas by years and allows users to filter by grade, age, gender, and ethnicity
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