Buena Vista County, Iowa
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Buena Vista County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.9 — 2707th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Iowa, it ranks 45th of 99 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Buena Vista County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 48.0 — 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 Buena Vista County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Buena Vista County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista County, IA | 33.9 | Healthy | — |
| Pocahontas County, IA | 34.0 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Cherokee County, IA | 32.4 | Healthy | -1.5 |
| Clay County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | -2.2 |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 30.7 | Healthy | -3.2 |
| Calhoun County, IA | 29.1 | Healthy | -4.8 |
| O'Brien County, IA | 27.3 | Healthy | -6.6 |
| Ida County, IA | 23.6 | Healthy | -10.2 |
| Sac County, IA | 21.8 | Healthy | -12.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Buena Vista County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison County, MN | 33.9 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Richland County, ND | 33.9 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Barnes County, ND | 33.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Pierce County, WI | 34.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Campbell County, WY | 34.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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