Rice County, Minnesota
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Rice County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.3 — 2577th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Minnesota, it ranks 46th of 87 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Rice County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.9 — 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 Rice County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Rice County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County, MN | 36.3 | Normal | — |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 35.2 | Normal | -1.1 |
| Waseca County, MN | 34.4 | Healthy | -1.8 |
| Dodge County, MN | 31.8 | Healthy | -4.5 |
| Dakota County, MN | 30.5 | Healthy | -5.8 |
| Goodhue County, MN | 28.9 | Healthy | -7.4 |
| Steele County, MN | 28.7 | Healthy | -7.6 |
| Scott County, MN | 26.5 | Healthy | -9.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Rice County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County, WI | 36.3 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Chisago County, MN | 36.2 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Midland County, MI | 36.4 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Bullitt County, KY | 36.1 | Normal | -0.2 |
| Sussex County, NJ | 36.1 | Normal | -0.2 |
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