Shelby County, Iowa
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Shelby County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.4 — 2943rd 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 69th 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. Shelby County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 43.5 — 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 Shelby County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, IA | 28.4 | Healthy | — |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 50.0 | Elevated | +21.6 |
| Cass County, IA | 46.0 | Normal | +17.6 |
| Crawford County, IA | 43.2 | Normal | +14.8 |
| Harrison County, IA | 36.1 | Normal | +7.7 |
| Audubon County, IA | 33.7 | Healthy | +5.3 |
| Carroll County, IA | 26.6 | Healthy | -1.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piatt County, IL | 28.5 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Dickinson County, IA | 28.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Lake County, SD | 28.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Kossuth County, IA | 28.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| McKenzie County, ND | 28.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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