Hancock County, Illinois
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Hancock County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.8 — 2095th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 58th of 102 counties. It scores lower than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hancock County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.9 — 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 Hancock County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, IL | 43.8 | Normal | — |
| McDonough County, IL | 63.3 | Elevated | +19.5 |
| Clark County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | +10.3 |
| Lee County, IA | 49.4 | Normal | +5.6 |
| Henderson County, IL | 48.0 | Normal | +4.2 |
| Lewis County, MO | 47.6 | Normal | +3.8 |
| Adams County, IL | 47.5 | Normal | +3.7 |
| Schuyler County, IL | 45.6 | Normal | +1.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, IA | 43.8 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Webster County, MO | 43.8 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Huron County, MI | 43.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Mower County, MN | 43.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Ravalli County, MT | 43.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
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