Inaugural community survey identifies housing, mental health as Stillwater priorities

More than 400 residents participated in inaugural survey; foundation aims for broader representation in 2026

Chris Peters

Jan 22, 2026 - 8 min read

From left, Stillwater Frontier Rotary President Rachael Condley, retired Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor Mike Woods, Stillwater Community Foundation board member Abbey Davis and Rotarian of the day Chris Norris at the Jan. 15 meeting where Woods and Davis presented inaugural community survey results. (Courtesy Stillwater Frontier Rotary)

Inaugural community survey identifies housing, mental health as Stillwater priorities — From left, Stillwater Frontier Rotary President Rachael Condley, retired Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor Mike Woods, Stillwater Community Foundation board member Abbey Davis and Rotarian of the day Chris Norris at the Jan. 15 meeting where Woods and Davis presented inaugural community survey results. (Courtesy Stillwater Frontier Rotary)

The Stillwater Community Foundation presented results from its inaugural community survey last Thursday, showing affordable housing and mental health services emerged as top priorities among more than 400 residents who responded.

Abbey Davis, executive director of organizational development and impact at AAON Commercial HVAC Company and foundation board member, and Mike Woods, retired Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor, shared findings at the Stillwater Frontier Rotary meeting Jan. 15.

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