Hitchcock County, Nebraska
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Hitchcock County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.8 — 1913th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Nebraska, it ranks 17th of 93 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hitchcock County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 64.9 — 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 Hitchcock County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hitchcock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock County, NE | 45.8 | Normal | — |
| Red Willow County, NE | 47.3 | Normal | +1.5 |
| Frontier County, NE | 44.5 | Normal | -1.3 |
| Hayes County, NE | 41.5 | Normal | -4.3 |
| Rawlins County, KS | 36.4 | Normal | -9.5 |
| Dundy County, NE | 32.4 | Healthy | -13.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hitchcock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka City and Borough, AK | 45.8 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Sherman County, TX | 45.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Edwards County, IL | 46.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Kane County, UT | 45.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Monroe County, MO | 46.0 | Normal | +0.2 |
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