Deuel County, Nebraska
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Deuel County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.4 — 1865th 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 Nebraska, it ranks 13th of 93 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Deuel County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 69.3 — 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 Deuel County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Deuel County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County, NE | 46.4 | Normal | — |
| Sedgwick County, CO | 57.6 | Elevated | +11.2 |
| Garden County, NE | 47.3 | Normal | +0.9 |
| Cheyenne County, NE | 45.0 | Normal | -1.5 |
| Keith County, NE | 42.1 | Normal | -4.3 |
| Perkins County, NE | 28.0 | Healthy | -18.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Deuel County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie County, MT | 46.5 | Normal | +0.0 |
| McMullen County, TX | 46.4 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Jefferson County, NE | 46.4 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Highland County, VA | 46.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Grant County, OK | 46.3 | Normal | -0.2 |
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