LaGrange County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.0 | 40,907 people · 85th most distressed in Indiana
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LaGrange County, IN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.0 — 2921st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Indiana, it ranks 85th of 92 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. LaGrange County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 56.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 56.1
Uninsured Rate 100
Disability Rate 12
Debt & Delinquency 33.5
Debt in Collections 13
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 35
Auto Loan Delinquency 71
Credit Card Delinquency 14
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 33
Employment & Wages 31.5
Unemployment Rate 2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 21
Business Formation Rate 72
Income & Poverty 12.2
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 15
Child Poverty Rate 12
Housing Cost Burden 11.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 6
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 13
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 27
Homeownership Rate 11
Rent-to-Income Ratio 1

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How LaGrange County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. LaGrange County
LaGrange County, IN 29.0 Healthy —
Branch County, MI 53.6 Elevated +24.6
Elkhart County, IN 50.1 Elevated +21.1
St. Joseph County, MI 49.0 Normal +20.0
Noble County, IN 42.5 Normal +13.5
Steuben County, IN 35.7 Normal +6.8
DeKalb County, IN 33.1 Healthy +4.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. LaGrange County
Jefferson County, KS 28.9 Healthy -0.0
Richland County, MT 28.9 Healthy -0.0
Goodhue County, MN 28.9 Healthy -0.1
Jones County, IA 28.9 Healthy -0.1
Holt County, NE 29.1 Healthy +0.2

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Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 317-639-5465

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Legal aid organizations serving LaGrange County residents at no cost.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) 317-631-9410 (Indianapolis); 1-888-529-4917 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid Society of Tippecanoe County 765-742-1050
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 317-429-4131

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for LaGrange County, Indiana?

    LaGrange County has a County Distress Index score of 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,921st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 85th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in LaGrange County?

    The primary driver of distress in LaGrange County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 56.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does LaGrange County compare to neighboring counties?

    LaGrange County (29.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Branch County, MI (53.6); Elkhart County, IN (50.1); St. Joseph County, MI (49.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of LaGrange County?

    LaGrange County, Indiana has a population of approximately 40,907 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.