Wadena County, Minnesota
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Wadena County, MN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.9 — 1523rd 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 3rd of 87 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wadena County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 67.9 — 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 Wadena County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wadena County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadena County, MN | 50.9 | Elevated | — |
| Cass County, MN | 49.1 | Normal | -1.7 |
| Todd County, MN | 43.2 | Normal | -7.7 |
| Hubbard County, MN | 41.5 | Normal | -9.4 |
| Becker County, MN | 39.4 | Normal | -11.5 |
| Otter Tail County, MN | 36.7 | Normal | -14.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wadena County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, CO | 50.9 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 50.9 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Goshen County, WY | 50.9 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Gilmer County, GA | 50.9 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Transylvania County, NC | 50.8 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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