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Figure 18: Ability to Pay for Basic Needs

Ability to pay for vehicle Ability to pay for housing

Poor/Fair Good Poor/Fair Good
24.1% 48.3% 24.7% 48.3%
Excellent
Excellent 26.9%
27.6%

Ability to meet basic needs Ability to pay for education

Poor/Fair Good Poor/Fair Good
25.7% 48.3% 55.7% 31.4%
Excellent Excellent
26.0% 13.0%

All economic aspects varied by county of residence except for ability to pay for housing. See In-Depth
Analysis for more detail. Most aspects were rated higher by La Crosse and Houston County respondents and
rated lower by Monroe, Trempealeau, or Vernon County respondents. Availability of jobs with wages that
offer a good standard of living was rated highest for La Crosse and Trempealeau County residents and lowest
for Vernon County residents. See Figure 19. Ability to pay for basic needs by county of residence is shown in
Figure 20.

Figure 19: Availability of Jobs with Wages that Offer a Good Standard of Living
by County of Residence

2.5 2.43 2.19 2.42 1.99 2.15
2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0 Monroe Trempealeau Vernon Houston
La Crosse

1=Poor; 2=Fair; 3=Good; 4=Excellent

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