McHenry County, Illinois
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McHenry County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.7 — 2719th 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 91st 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. McHenry County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 68.6 — 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 McHenry County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McHenry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry County, IL | 33.7 | Healthy | — |
| DeKalb County, IL | 51.7 | Elevated | +18.0 |
| Cook County, IL | 50.8 | Elevated | +17.1 |
| Kenosha County, WI | 48.3 | Normal | +14.6 |
| Kane County, IL | 42.3 | Normal | +8.6 |
| Boone County, IL | 41.6 | Normal | +7.9 |
| Walworth County, WI | 35.1 | Normal | +1.4 |
| Lake County, IL | 34.6 | Healthy | +0.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McHenry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, CO | 33.3 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| St. Johns County, FL | 34.2 | Healthy | +0.5 |
| Marin County, CA | 34.2 | Healthy | +0.5 |
| Harford County, MD | 34.4 | Healthy | +0.7 |
| St. Louis County, MO | 33.0 | Healthy | -0.8 |
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