Newaygo County, Michigan

County Distress Index: Elevated · 50.3 | 51,108 people · 39th most distressed in Michigan
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Newaygo County, MI registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.3 — 1570th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Michigan, it ranks 39th of 83 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Newaygo County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 62.4 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 62.4
Unemployment Rate 82
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 38
Business Formation Rate 67
Community Vulnerability 53.9
Uninsured Rate 39
Disability Rate 68
Income & Poverty 49.2
Poverty Rate 54
Income vs. State Median 43
Child Poverty Rate 50
Debt & Delinquency 45.6
Debt in Collections 48
Medical Debt 37
Student Loan Delinquency 76
Auto Loan Delinquency 45
Credit Card Delinquency 43
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 24
Housing Cost Burden 40.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 48
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 55
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 72
Homeownership Rate 2
Rent-to-Income Ratio 27

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Newaygo County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Newaygo County
Newaygo County, MI 50.3 Elevated —
Lake County, MI 69.2 Serious +18.9
Mecosta County, MI 60.9 Elevated +10.6
Osceola County, MI 59.9 Elevated +9.5
Montcalm County, MI 53.6 Elevated +3.2
Muskegon County, MI 53.3 Elevated +2.9
Oceana County, MI 48.7 Normal -1.6
Mason County, MI 48.7 Normal -1.7
Kent County, MI 37.7 Normal -12.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Newaygo County
Tuscola County, MI 50.3 Elevated -0.0
Hawaii County, HI 50.4 Elevated +0.0
Cullman County, AL 50.4 Elevated +0.1
Columbia County, OR 50.4 Elevated +0.1
Schenectady County, NY 50.4 Elevated +0.1

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Newaygo County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid & Defender Association of Detroit 313-967-5555
Michigan Legal Help / Wolverine Legal Aid
Neighborhood Legal Services of Michigan 248-548-3838
Michigan Advocacy Program 616-774-0672
Legal Services of South Central Michigan 734-665-6181
Lakeshore Legal Aid (888) 783-8190
Legal Aid of Western Michigan (616) 774-0672
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (800) 322-4512
Legal Services of Northern Michigan, Inc. (906) 786-2303

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Newaygo County, Michigan?

    Newaygo County has a County Distress Index score of 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,570th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 39th in Michigan out of 83 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Newaygo County?

    The primary driver of distress in Newaygo County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 62.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Newaygo County compare to neighboring counties?

    Newaygo County (50.3) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Lake County, MI (69.2); Mecosta County, MI (60.9); Osceola County, MI (59.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Newaygo County?

    Newaygo County, Michigan has a population of approximately 51,108 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.