Ida County, Iowa
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Ida County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 23.6 — 3064th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Iowa, it ranks 88th 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. Ida County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 33.9 — 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 Ida County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida County, IA | 23.6 | Healthy | — |
| Woodbury County, IA | 50.8 | Elevated | +27.1 |
| Crawford County, IA | 43.2 | Normal | +19.6 |
| Monona County, IA | 38.5 | Normal | +14.9 |
| Buena Vista County, IA | 33.9 | Healthy | +10.2 |
| Cherokee County, IA | 32.4 | Healthy | +8.8 |
| Sac County, IA | 21.8 | Healthy | -1.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar County, NE | 23.5 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Clay County, NE | 23.8 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Pierce County, NE | 23.3 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Fillmore County, NE | 23.2 | Healthy | -0.5 |
| Faulk County, SD | 24.1 | Healthy | +0.5 |
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