Emmet County, Iowa
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Emmet County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.7 — 2365th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Iowa, it ranks 26th of 99 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Emmet County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 49.1 — 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 Emmet County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Emmet County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet County, IA | 39.7 | Normal | — |
| Martin County, MN | 45.4 | Normal | +5.7 |
| Clay County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | -8.0 |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 30.7 | Healthy | -9.0 |
| Jackson County, MN | 29.9 | Healthy | -9.8 |
| Dickinson County, IA | 28.3 | Healthy | -11.4 |
| Kossuth County, IA | 28.3 | Healthy | -11.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Emmet County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry County, NE | 39.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Ringgold County, IA | 39.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Reagan County, TX | 39.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Greene County, IA | 39.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Shelby County, MO | 39.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
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