Chase County, Kansas
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Chase County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.2 — 2195th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Kansas, it ranks 47th of 105 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Chase County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.7 — 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 Chase County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chase County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County, KS | 42.2 | Normal | — |
| Lyon County, KS | 55.6 | Elevated | +13.4 |
| Greenwood County, KS | 54.6 | Elevated | +12.4 |
| Morris County, KS | 40.9 | Normal | -1.3 |
| Butler County, KS | 39.5 | Normal | -2.7 |
| Marion County, KS | 37.9 | Normal | -4.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chase County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa County, KS | 42.2 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Butte County, ID | 42.3 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Keith County, NE | 42.1 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Major County, OK | 42.3 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Dolores County, CO | 42.1 | Normal | -0.1 |
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