Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
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Mille Lacs County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.5 — 1859th 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 8th of 87 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mille Lacs County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 74.1 — 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 Mille Lacs County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs County, MN | 46.5 | Normal | — |
| Aitkin County, MN | 47.7 | Normal | +1.1 |
| Benton County, MN | 42.7 | Normal | -3.9 |
| Isanti County, MN | 42.5 | Normal | -4.1 |
| Kanabec County, MN | 42.1 | Normal | -4.4 |
| Crow Wing County, MN | 39.5 | Normal | -7.0 |
| Morrison County, MN | 33.9 | Healthy | -12.6 |
| Sherburne County, MN | 31.1 | Healthy | -15.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, IA | 46.6 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Otsego County, MI | 46.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Adair County, MO | 46.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Klickitat County, WA | 46.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Burleson County, TX | 46.4 | Normal | -0.1 |
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