Adams County, Illinois
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Adams County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.5 — 1791st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 35th of 102 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Adams County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.0 — 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 Adams County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, IL | 47.5 | Normal | — |
| Pike County, IL | 52.4 | Elevated | +4.8 |
| Lewis County, MO | 47.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Schuyler County, IL | 45.6 | Normal | -1.9 |
| Hancock County, IL | 43.8 | Normal | -3.7 |
| Marion County, MO | 41.7 | Normal | -5.8 |
| Brown County, IL | 37.1 | Normal | -10.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County, OH | 47.5 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Cascade County, MT | 47.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 47.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Tompkins County, NY | 47.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Hardin County, KY | 47.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
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