Dickinson County, Iowa
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Dickinson County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.3 — 2946th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Iowa, it ranks 70th of 99 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dickinson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 47.2 — 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 Dickinson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dickinson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County, IA | 28.3 | Healthy | — |
| Emmet County, IA | 39.7 | Normal | +11.4 |
| Osceola County, IA | 33.2 | Healthy | +4.9 |
| Clay County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | +3.4 |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 30.7 | Healthy | +2.3 |
| Jackson County, MN | 29.9 | Healthy | +1.5 |
| O'Brien County, IA | 27.3 | Healthy | -1.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dickinson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, SD | 28.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Kossuth County, IA | 28.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| McKenzie County, ND | 28.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Shelby County, IA | 28.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Morton County, ND | 28.2 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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