Calhoun County, Illinois
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Calhoun County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.1 — 2475th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Illinois, it ranks 72nd of 102 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Calhoun County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 88.7 — worse than roughly 89% 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 Calhoun County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, IL | 38.1 | Normal | — |
| Pike County, IL | 52.4 | Elevated | +14.3 |
| Pike County, MO | 49.4 | Normal | +11.3 |
| Greene County, IL | 45.9 | Normal | +7.8 |
| Jersey County, IL | 40.9 | Normal | +2.8 |
| Lincoln County, MO | 37.9 | Normal | -0.2 |
| St. Charles County, MO | 22.0 | Healthy | -16.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Parish, LA | 38.1 | Normal | -0.0 |
| McCone County, MT | 38.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Burt County, NE | 38.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Union County, IN | 38.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Wayne County, NE | 38.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
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