“It may be someone sitting or standing next to you on the sidelines at a soccer game or your child care teacher or the health technician,” she said.

The report

The findings of United Way researchers are based on examining federal, state and municipal data from 2014 and comparing it with data from 2007, 2010 and 2012 to examine conditions before and after the recession.

The methodology was originally developed by United Way of New Jersey and Rutgers University.

It took about six months to analyze Wisconsin data and complete the report, which examines the state and each county.

United Way hopes the report’s findings will drive conversations across the state and encourage communities to find solutions to help those in need.

The report suggests the cost of basic annual household expenses in Wisconsin is more than most jobs can support.

A typical household survival budget — covering basic expenses without regard for savings — for a family of four is estimated at $54,804 in the state. The state’s median household income is $52,622.

The survival budget for a single adult in Wisconsin is $23,196, the report said.