Hillsdale County, Michigan
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Hillsdale County, MI registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.5 — 1412th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Michigan, it ranks 32nd of 83 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hillsdale County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.8 — 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 Hillsdale County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hillsdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale County, MI | 52.5 | Elevated | — |
| Calhoun County, MI | 56.9 | Elevated | +4.4 |
| Branch County, MI | 53.6 | Elevated | +1.1 |
| Jackson County, MI | 52.1 | Elevated | -0.4 |
| Williams County, OH | 49.2 | Normal | -3.3 |
| Lenawee County, MI | 47.7 | Normal | -4.8 |
| Fulton County, OH | 36.6 | Normal | -15.9 |
| Steuben County, IN | 35.7 | Normal | -16.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hillsdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | 52.5 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 52.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Wythe County, VA | 52.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Sanilac County, MI | 52.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Smith County, MS | 52.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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