Pocahontas County, Iowa
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Pocahontas County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.0 — 2696th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average. Within Iowa, it ranks 43rd of 99 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Pocahontas County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 42.6 — 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 Pocahontas County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Pocahontas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas County, IA | 34.0 | Healthy | — |
| Webster County, IA | 43.8 | Normal | +9.8 |
| Buena Vista County, IA | 33.9 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Clay County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | -2.4 |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 30.7 | Healthy | -3.4 |
| Calhoun County, IA | 29.1 | Healthy | -4.9 |
| Kossuth County, IA | 28.3 | Healthy | -5.8 |
| Humboldt County, IA | 26.0 | Healthy | -8.0 |
| Sac County, IA | 21.8 | Healthy | -12.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Pocahontas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, KS | 34.1 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 34.0 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Phillips County, CO | 34.1 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 34.0 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Lipscomb County, TX | 34.1 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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