Owyhee County, Idaho
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Owyhee County, ID registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.1 — 977th 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 2nd 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. Owyhee County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 80.6 — worse than roughly 81% 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 Owyhee County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Owyhee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County, ID | 58.1 | Elevated | — |
| Malheur County, OR | 64.0 | Elevated | +5.8 |
| Elmore County, ID | 52.7 | Elevated | -5.5 |
| Canyon County, ID | 51.1 | Elevated | -7.0 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 49.8 | Normal | -8.3 |
| Elko County, NV | 44.6 | Normal | -13.6 |
| Humboldt County, NV | 41.5 | Normal | -16.7 |
| Ada County, ID | 32.1 | Healthy | -26.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Owyhee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County, AL | 58.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Mason County, KY | 58.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Caswell County, NC | 58.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Union County, OR | 58.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Gogebic County, MI | 58.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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