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Figure 5: Regional Foreclosures

# of Foreclosures 300
250
200 La Crosse Monroe Trempealeau Vernon Houston
150 14
100 178 113 22 52 19
19
50 244 181 97 83 35
0 15
267 145 82 73
2009
2010 278 111 60 73
2011
2012 189 129 60 61
2013

Source: Minnesota Ownership Center, Foreclosure Counseling Program Report;

Wisconsin Circuit Courts website (www.wcca.wicourts.gov)

Despite this increase, only about 7% of COMPASS NOW 2015 Random Household Survey respondents
indicated they were very concerned about foreclosure and bankruptcy in our area, although those earning
incomes lower than $25,000 annually rated this as much more of a concern. This is down significantly from
COMPASS NOW 2012, in which 35% of respondents stated they were very concerned about foreclosure and
bankruptcy. Concern about the risk of foreclosure and bankruptcy ranked lowest in this year’s survey.
Figure 6 shows the rating of community economic concerns and Table 7 showcases the rating of community
issues by county.

Figure 6: Rating of Economic Concerns INCOME/ECONOMIC

Illegal Drug Use 3.27
2.92
Alcohol Use 2.91
2.85
Identity Theft 2.81
2.79
Prescription Drug Misuse 2.62
Obesity 2.62
2.55
Over-the-Counter Drug Misuse
Hunger

Tobacco Use 2.08
Financial Problems Experienced by Local Government

Gambling

Excessive Personal Debt 1.99

Risk of Losing Your Job 1.96

Risk of Foreclosure & Bankruptcy 1.76

Scale: No Concern=1; Very Concerned=4
Source: COMPASS NOW 2015 Random Household Survey

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