Douglas County, Illinois
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Douglas County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.7 — 2613th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Illinois, it ranks 82nd 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. Douglas County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 58.9 — 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 Douglas County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | — |
| Vermilion County, IL | 58.1 | Elevated | +22.4 |
| Coles County, IL | 55.1 | Elevated | +19.5 |
| Edgar County, IL | 44.6 | Normal | +8.9 |
| Champaign County, IL | 44.4 | Normal | +8.7 |
| Moultrie County, IL | 35.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Piatt County, IL | 28.5 | Healthy | -7.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County, MN | 35.7 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Stutsman County, ND | 35.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Shelby County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Madison County, NE | 35.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Steuben County, IN | 35.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
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