Valley County, Idaho
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Valley County, ID ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 27.2 — 2977th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Idaho, it ranks 43rd of 44 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Valley County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 43.7 — 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 Valley County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Valley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County, ID | 27.2 | Healthy | — |
| Custer County, ID | 52.7 | Elevated | +25.5 |
| Idaho County, ID | 48.1 | Normal | +20.9 |
| Lemhi County, ID | 47.1 | Normal | +19.9 |
| Gem County, ID | 45.1 | Normal | +17.9 |
| Adams County, ID | 44.8 | Normal | +17.6 |
| Boise County, ID | 41.4 | Normal | +14.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Valley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien County, IA | 27.3 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| King George County, VA | 27.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Buchanan County, IA | 27.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| McPherson County, KS | 27.3 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Holmes County, OH | 27.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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