Mackinac County, Michigan
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Mackinac County, MI registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.9 — 1086th 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 19th of 83 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mackinac County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 79.2 — worse than roughly 79% 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 Mackinac County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mackinac County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac County, MI | 56.9 | Elevated | — |
| Luce County, MI | 62.6 | Elevated | +5.7 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | 52.6 | Elevated | -4.3 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 52.5 | Elevated | -4.4 |
| Chippewa County, MI | 51.3 | Elevated | -5.6 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | 47.0 | Normal | -9.9 |
| Emmet County, MI | 33.2 | Healthy | -23.7 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 32.7 | Healthy | -24.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mackinac County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 56.9 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Taos County, NM | 56.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | 57.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Marion County, MS | 57.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Gates County, NC | 57.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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