Effingham County, Illinois
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Effingham County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.6 — 2824th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 95th of 102 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Effingham County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.4 — 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 Effingham County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Effingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County, IL | 31.6 | Healthy | — |
| Fayette County, IL | 52.7 | Elevated | +21.1 |
| Clay County, IL | 47.3 | Normal | +15.7 |
| Shelby County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | +4.1 |
| Cumberland County, IL | 32.0 | Healthy | +0.4 |
| Jasper County, IL | 31.2 | Healthy | -0.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Effingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | 31.6 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Juab County, UT | 31.5 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Walsh County, ND | 31.5 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Teton County, ID | 31.5 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Henry County, OH | 31.5 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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