Jurisdiction's retiree health care obligations as a fiscal health problem
Full Question Text
Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's retiree health care obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these 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 that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)
| % within Jurisdiction Type | ||||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | |||
| Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's retiree health care obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these 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 that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) | A Significant Problem | 33% | 9% | 36% | 16% | 26% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 33% | 31% | 34% | 46% | 34% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 26% | 23% | 18% | 16% | 20% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 8% | 28% | 12% | 9% | 16% | |
| Don't Know | 0% | 9% | 0% | 14% | 4% | |
| % within Population Size | |||||||
| Population Size | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | |||
| Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's retiree health care obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these 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 that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) | A Significant Problem | 16% | 18% | 27% | 24% | 41% | 26% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 37% | 38% | 32% | 31% | 33% | 34% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 26% | 17% | 23% | 25% | 15% | 20% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 5% | 20% | 15% | 19% | 11% | 16% | |
| Don't Know | 16% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 4% | |
| % 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 | |||
| Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's retiree health care obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these 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 that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) | A Significant Problem | 19% | 18% | 5% | 28% | 22% | 36% | 26% |
| Somewhat of a Problem | 38% | 27% | 44% | 29% | 28% | 35% | 34% | |
| Not Much of a Problem | 25% | 24% | 33% | 18% | 27% | 14% | 20% | |
| Not a Problem at All | 14% | 23% | 15% | 21% | 20% | 12% | 16% | |
| Don't Know | 5% | 8% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 4% | |