Clay County, Nebraska
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Clay County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 23.8 — 3059th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average. Within Nebraska, it ranks 86th of 93 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clay County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 34.5 — 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 Clay County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, NE | 23.8 | Healthy | — |
| Adams County, NE | 40.7 | Normal | +16.9 |
| Webster County, NE | 36.4 | Normal | +12.5 |
| Nuckolls County, NE | 35.4 | Normal | +11.6 |
| York County, NE | 29.4 | Healthy | +5.6 |
| Fillmore County, NE | 23.2 | Healthy | -0.6 |
| Hamilton County, NE | 17.5 | Healthy | -6.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida County, IA | 23.6 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Faulk County, SD | 24.1 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Griggs County, ND | 24.1 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Renville County, ND | 24.2 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Cedar County, NE | 23.5 | Healthy | -0.4 |
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