Dawson County, Nebraska
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Dawson County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.0 — 2410th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Nebraska, it ranks 40th of 93 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dawson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 47.0 — 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 Dawson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dawson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County, NE | 39.0 | Normal | — |
| Lincoln County, NE | 47.6 | Normal | +8.6 |
| Frontier County, NE | 44.5 | Normal | +5.5 |
| Buffalo County, NE | 34.1 | Healthy | -5.0 |
| Custer County, NE | 33.3 | Healthy | -5.8 |
| Gosper County, NE | 28.4 | Healthy | -10.7 |
| Phelps County, NE | 24.6 | Healthy | -14.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dawson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County, WY | 39.0 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Daviess County, IN | 39.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Fayette County, TX | 39.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Shelby County, OH | 39.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Cooper County, MO | 39.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
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