Izard County, Arkansas
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Izard County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.2 — 486th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Arkansas, it ranks 30th of 75 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Izard County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 77.2 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Izard County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Izard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izard County, AR | 65.2 | Serious | — |
| Fulton County, AR | 69.4 | Serious | +4.2 |
| Stone County, AR | 66.1 | Serious | +0.9 |
| Sharp County, AR | 61.4 | Elevated | -3.7 |
| Baxter County, AR | 58.8 | Elevated | -6.4 |
| Independence County, AR | 52.4 | Elevated | -12.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Izard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Parish, LA | 65.2 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Crawford County, KS | 65.2 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Jackson County, TN | 65.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Kay County, OK | 65.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Winston County, MS | 65.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
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