Calhoun County, Iowa
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Calhoun County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.1 — 2916th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where household incomes are relatively strong and poverty rates are low. Within Iowa, it ranks 67th of 99 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Calhoun County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 44.9 — 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 Calhoun County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, IA | 29.1 | Healthy | — |
| Webster County, IA | 43.8 | Normal | +14.7 |
| Greene County, IA | 39.6 | Normal | +10.5 |
| Pocahontas County, IA | 34.0 | Healthy | +4.9 |
| Buena Vista County, IA | 33.9 | Healthy | +4.8 |
| Carroll County, IA | 26.6 | Healthy | -2.5 |
| Sac County, IA | 21.8 | Healthy | -7.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County, KS | 29.1 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Somervell County, TX | 29.0 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Chase County, NE | 28.9 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Wells County, ND | 29.3 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Kingsbury County, SD | 28.9 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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