McLean County, Illinois
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McLean County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.8 — 2659th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 88th of 102 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. McLean County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 61.5 — 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 McLean County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County, IL | 34.8 | Healthy | — |
| Logan County, IL | 47.0 | Normal | +12.3 |
| Champaign County, IL | 44.4 | Normal | +9.6 |
| Ford County, IL | 37.0 | Normal | +2.2 |
| Tazewell County, IL | 36.0 | Normal | +1.2 |
| Livingston County, IL | 35.7 | Normal | +1.0 |
| De Witt County, IL | 31.7 | Healthy | -3.1 |
| Piatt County, IL | 28.5 | Healthy | -6.3 |
| Woodford County, IL | 24.1 | Healthy | -10.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County, IL | 34.8 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Story County, IA | 34.7 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Kendall County, TX | 34.8 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 34.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 34.6 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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