Floridians among the most cash-strapped in nation

Data: Household Pulse Survey; Note: Includes households where it has been somewhat or very difficult to pay for usual household expenses in the last seven days; Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios

Floridians have an especially hard time paying for everyday expenses compared to those elsewhere, according to the latest census data.

Why it matters: Consumers nationwide have been dealing with rising prices , but those in some areas are having a harder time making ends meet than others.

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The big picture: About 37% of American adults are in households that found it somewhat or very difficult to pay for typical expenses between late June and late July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey.

• That's an online survey meant to collect key socioeconomic data in near real-time.

Zoom in: Florida ranked seventh in the nation, with 41.8% of its adults feeling financially squeezed.

• That's more than in other populous states like Texas (39.9%), California (37.5%) and New York (40%).
• Mississippi (49.5%), Alabama (45.5%) and West Virginia (43.5%) had the highest percentages.

The other side: Washington, D.C. (19.3%), Vermont (26.4%) and Minnesota (27.4%) have the fewest residents reporting such difficulties.

T he bottom line: Economic pain is everywhere, but it's not evenly distributed.