Summary: <p>What's on Utah's Punch List to Improve Community Quality of Life?</p><br> <p>At the end of June, the Utah Foundation released The 2022 Utah Community Quality of Life Index: Is a Booming Economy Making Life Better? The report focuses on community quality of life – based on a survey where Utahns rate their communities on a series of 20 factors. </p><br> <p>Since 2011, the Utah Foundation has measured community quality of life with the Index five times. In 2022, the Community Quality of Life Index stands at 64 out of a possible 100 points, making this year the clear low mark.</p><br> <p>In this edition of Utah Thrives, Utah Foundation President Peter Reichard, Vice-President/Research Director Shawn Teigen and Senior Analyst Christopher Collard discuss why this is happening and areas where policymakers might improve quality of life in Utah communities.</p>
