Clare County, Michigan
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Clare County, MI shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.7 — 222nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Michigan, it ranks 2nd of 83 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clare County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 89.9 — worse than roughly 90% 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 Clare County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare County, MI | 69.7 | Serious | — |
| Roscommon County, MI | 61.7 | Elevated | -8.0 |
| Isabella County, MI | 61.5 | Elevated | -8.3 |
| Mecosta County, MI | 60.9 | Elevated | -8.8 |
| Osceola County, MI | 59.9 | Elevated | -9.9 |
| Gladwin County, MI | 59.6 | Elevated | -10.1 |
| Missaukee County, MI | 48.8 | Normal | -20.9 |
| Midland County, MI | 36.4 | Normal | -33.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County, AR | 69.7 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Texas County, MO | 69.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| McIntosh County, GA | 69.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Jackson County, AR | 69.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Pike County, MS | 69.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
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