Clearwater County, Idaho
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Clearwater County, ID registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.4 — 1117th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Idaho, it ranks 4th of 44 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clearwater County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 85.8 — worse than roughly 86% 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 Clearwater County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County, ID | 56.4 | Elevated | — |
| Shoshone County, ID | 64.9 | Elevated | +8.5 |
| Mineral County, MT | 54.5 | Elevated | -1.9 |
| Lewis County, ID | 53.4 | Elevated | -3.0 |
| Idaho County, ID | 48.1 | Normal | -8.3 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 45.5 | Normal | -10.9 |
| Latah County, ID | 40.9 | Normal | -15.5 |
| Missoula County, MT | 40.1 | Normal | -16.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harney County, OR | 56.4 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Cimarron County, OK | 56.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Nome Census Area, AK | 56.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 56.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Throckmorton County, TX | 56.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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