Mahaska County, Iowa
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Mahaska County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.4 — 2904th 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 66th 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. Mahaska County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 37.8 — 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 Mahaska County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mahaska County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahaska County, IA | 29.4 | Healthy | — |
| Wapello County, IA | 58.9 | Elevated | +29.5 |
| Jasper County, IA | 39.1 | Normal | +9.8 |
| Keokuk County, IA | 36.3 | Normal | +7.0 |
| Monroe County, IA | 34.9 | Healthy | +5.5 |
| Poweshiek County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | +4.1 |
| Marion County, IA | 23.9 | Healthy | -5.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mahaska County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County, ND | 29.4 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| York County, NE | 29.4 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Platte County, NE | 29.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Woodford County, KY | 29.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Routt County, CO | 29.5 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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