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Los Angeles County Residents Hit New Lows in Quality-of-Life Survey

People are fed up with the high cost of living, especially women, Latinas, and renters. Many respondents said they fear becoming homeless.
Los Angeles County Residents Hit New Lows in Quality-of-Life Survey
People walk past a homeless encampment near a Target store in Los Angeles on Sept. 28, 2023. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Los Angeles County residents are worried about the high cost of living and homelessness and feel less satisfied with their quality of life, according to a University of California at Los Angeles survey published April 17.

The 2024 Quality of Life Index, a UCLA project that measures county residents’ satisfaction, fell two points this year to 53 out of 100. This is the second time in three years the results came in below the survey’s midpoint of 55 since the index launched in 2016, UCLA reported.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.