Putnam County, Illinois
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Putnam County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.6 — 2670th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 90th of 102 counties. It scores lower than all 3 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Putnam County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 55.8 — 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 Putnam County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, IL | 34.6 | Healthy | — |
| Bureau County, IL | 42.6 | Normal | +8.0 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 41.0 | Normal | +6.4 |
| Marshall County, IL | 37.6 | Normal | +2.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County, IA | 34.6 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Gilpin County, CO | 34.7 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Eddy County, ND | 34.5 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Hodgeman County, KS | 34.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Winkler County, TX | 34.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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