Traffic, the economy, crime, and flooding are among Houstonians top concerns, according to the latest Kinder survey by Rice University’s Institute for Urban Research. According to the survey, Houston residents are more prepared to acknowledge the region’s vulnerability to flooding and recognize the need for new forms of public intervention. UrbanismThe survey found 30 percent of respondents thought traffic was the biggest problem and there was a 50-50 preference for walkable urbanism. Educational inequalityThe survey suggests Houston residents are increasingly convinced that people are financially underprivileged in America through no fault of their own. Health insuranceThe survey found 72 percent of respondents were in favor of federal health insurance to cover the medical costs of all Americans.