Chippewa County, Michigan
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Chippewa County, MI registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.3 — 1491st 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 Michigan, it ranks 37th of 83 counties. Among its 3 neighboring counties, 2 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Chippewa County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 75.7 — worse than roughly 76% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Chippewa County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County, MI | 51.3 | Elevated | — |
| Luce County, MI | 62.6 | Elevated | +11.3 |
| Mackinac County, MI | 56.9 | Elevated | +5.6 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | 47.0 | Normal | -4.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County, IL | 51.3 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Calhoun County, TX | 51.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Union County, MS | 51.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Bosque County, TX | 51.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Monroe County, MS | 51.4 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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