Kalawao County, Hawaii
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Kalawao County, HI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.8 — 2004th 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 Hawaii, it ranks 2nd of 5 counties. It scores higher than all 1 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kalawao County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.0 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Kalawao County compares to its 1 neighboring county and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Kalawao County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalawao County, HI | 44.8 | Normal | — |
| Maui County, HI | 39.4 | Normal | -5.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Kalawao County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ID | 44.8 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Alger County, MI | 44.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Charles Mix County, SD | 44.9 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK | 44.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Clay County, KS | 44.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
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