Jurisdiction's retiree health care obligations as a fiscal health problem
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In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits) | Significant Problem | 33% | 21% | 37% | 26% | 32% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 39% | 38% | 40% | 28% | 38% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 16% | 22% | 20% | 32% | 21% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 12% | 19% | 3% | 14% | 9% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits) | Significant Problem | 19% | 36% | 24% | 33% | 38% | 32% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 33% | 38% | 47% | 34% | 40% | 38% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 36% | 19% | 24% | 25% | 9% | 21% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 12% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 13% | 9% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| % within Region of Michigan | ||||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | |||
| In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits) | Significant Problem | 48% | 22% | 18% | 29% | 22% | 39% | 32% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 20% | 27% | 47% | 36% | 44% | 40% | 38% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 14% | 47% | 20% | 30% | 22% | 14% | 21% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 18% | 4% | 15% | 5% | 12% | 7% | 9% | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |