Elkhart County, Indiana
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Elkhart County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.1 — 1592nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Indiana, it ranks 32nd of 92 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Elkhart County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 66.3 — 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 Elkhart County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Elkhart County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County, IN | 50.1 | Elevated | — |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 51.5 | Elevated | +1.5 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | 49.0 | Normal | -1.1 |
| Cass County, MI | 46.6 | Normal | -3.5 |
| Noble County, IN | 42.5 | Normal | -7.6 |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 40.3 | Normal | -9.8 |
| Marshall County, IN | 36.8 | Normal | -13.3 |
| LaGrange County, IN | 29.0 | Healthy | -21.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Elkhart County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County, PA | 50.1 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Seneca County, OH | 50.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Berrien County, MI | 50.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 50.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Clay County, FL | 50.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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