Bear Lake County, Idaho
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Bear Lake County, ID ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.0 — 2699th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average. Within Idaho, it ranks 37th of 44 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bear Lake County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 44.2 — 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 Bear Lake County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bear Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake County, ID | 34.0 | Healthy | — |
| Caribou County, ID | 37.4 | Normal | +3.5 |
| Cache County, UT | 32.9 | Healthy | -1.1 |
| Franklin County, ID | 31.4 | Healthy | -2.5 |
| Rich County, UT | 28.4 | Healthy | -5.5 |
| Lincoln County, WY | 23.0 | Healthy | -11.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bear Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale County, CO | 34.0 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Perkins County, SD | 33.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Pocahontas County, IA | 34.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Coffey County, KS | 33.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Wheeler County, NE | 33.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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