Ford County, Illinois
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Ford County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.0 — 2539th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 77th 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. Ford County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 51.4 — 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 Ford County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford County, IL | 37.0 | Normal | — |
| Vermilion County, IL | 58.1 | Elevated | +21.1 |
| Kankakee County, IL | 55.2 | Elevated | +18.3 |
| Champaign County, IL | 44.4 | Normal | +7.4 |
| Iroquois County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | +5.6 |
| Livingston County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | -1.2 |
| McLean County, IL | 34.8 | Healthy | -2.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight County, VA | 36.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Uinta County, WY | 37.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Millard County, UT | 36.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Lincoln County, WA | 36.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Dodge County, NE | 36.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
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