Rock Island County, Illinois
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Rock Island County, IL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.2 — 1269th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Illinois, it ranks 18th of 102 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Rock Island County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 63.9 — 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 Rock Island County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Rock Island County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island County, IL | 54.2 | Elevated | — |
| Clinton County, IA | 46.9 | Normal | -7.3 |
| Whiteside County, IL | 44.3 | Normal | -9.9 |
| Muscatine County, IA | 39.7 | Normal | -14.5 |
| Scott County, IA | 38.1 | Normal | -16.0 |
| Henry County, IL | 35.4 | Normal | -18.8 |
| Mercer County, IL | 35.3 | Normal | -18.9 |
| Louisa County, IA | 31.0 | Healthy | -23.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Rock Island County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, TN | 54.2 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Rowan County, NC | 54.2 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Johnson County, TX | 54.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Jefferson County, NY | 54.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Camden County, GA | 54.3 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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