Winneshiek County, Iowa
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Winneshiek County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 19.8 — 3117th 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 95th of 99 counties. It scores lower than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Winneshiek County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 40.9 — 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 Winneshiek County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Winneshiek County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19.8 | Healthy | — |
| Fayette County, IA | 43.5 | Normal | +23.7 |
| Clayton County, IA | 39.5 | Normal | +19.7 |
| Allamakee County, IA | 38.6 | Normal | +18.8 |
| Fillmore County, MN | 35.7 | Normal | +15.9 |
| Houston County, MN | 29.9 | Healthy | +10.1 |
| Howard County, IA | 29.8 | Healthy | +10.1 |
| Chickasaw County, IA | 26.0 | Healthy | +6.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Winneshiek County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, MO | 19.8 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Union County, SD | 19.6 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Morgan County, UT | 19.0 | Healthy | -0.7 |
| Bremer County, IA | 20.6 | Healthy | +0.9 |
| Botetourt County, VA | 20.8 | Healthy | +1.0 |
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