Monroe County, Iowa
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Monroe County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.9 — 2653rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency rates remain below the national norm. Within Iowa, it ranks 38th of 99 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Monroe County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 39.8 — 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 Monroe County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, IA | 34.9 | Healthy | — |
| Wapello County, IA | 58.9 | Elevated | +24.0 |
| Appanoose County, IA | 58.0 | Elevated | +23.1 |
| Lucas County, IA | 49.3 | Normal | +14.4 |
| Wayne County, IA | 43.7 | Normal | +8.8 |
| Davis County, IA | 34.6 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Mahaska County, IA | 29.4 | Healthy | -5.5 |
| Marion County, IA | 23.9 | Healthy | -11.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County, ND | 34.8 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Mountrail County, ND | 35.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Hodgeman County, KS | 34.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Winkler County, TX | 34.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Cheyenne County, CO | 35.0 | Normal | +0.2 |
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