Charlevoix County, Michigan
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Charlevoix County, MI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.7 — 2771st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Michigan, it ranks 76th of 83 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Charlevoix County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 46.9 — 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 Charlevoix County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Charlevoix County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix County, MI | 32.7 | Healthy | — |
| Mackinac County, MI | 56.9 | Elevated | +24.2 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | 52.6 | Elevated | +19.9 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 52.5 | Elevated | +19.8 |
| Otsego County, MI | 46.5 | Normal | +13.8 |
| Antrim County, MI | 37.9 | Normal | +5.2 |
| Emmet County, MI | 33.2 | Healthy | +0.5 |
| Leelanau County, MI | 25.3 | Healthy | -7.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Charlevoix County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax city, VA | 32.7 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Jackson County, IA | 32.7 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Currituck County, NC | 32.6 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 32.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Andrew County, MO | 32.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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