Kauai County, Hawaii
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Kauai County, HI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.3 — 2685th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Hawaii, it ranks 5th of 5 counties. Its strongest area is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kauai County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 73.3 — 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 Kauai County compares to its population peers.
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, NC | 34.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Limestone County, AL | 34.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Buffalo County, NE | 34.1 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Wilson County, TN | 34.1 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Johnson County, IA | 34.0 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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