Dodge County, Minnesota
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Dodge County, MN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.8 — 2808th 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 Minnesota, it ranks 59th of 87 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dodge County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 68.8 — 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 Dodge County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dodge County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, MN | 31.8 | Healthy | — |
| Mower County, MN | 43.7 | Normal | +12.0 |
| Rice County, MN | 36.3 | Normal | +4.5 |
| Goodhue County, MN | 28.9 | Healthy | -2.9 |
| Steele County, MN | 28.7 | Healthy | -3.1 |
| Olmsted County, MN | 25.8 | Healthy | -6.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dodge County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker County, MN | 31.8 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Nicollet County, MN | 31.8 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Lafayette County, WI | 31.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Mills County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| De Witt County, IL | 31.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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