Hooker County, Nebraska
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Hooker County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.1 — 1891st 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 15th of 93 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hooker County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 61.8 — 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 Hooker County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hooker County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker County, NE | 46.1 | Normal | — |
| Arthur County, NE | 44.7 | Normal | -1.4 |
| McPherson County, NE | 42.0 | Normal | -4.2 |
| Thomas County, NE | 39.9 | Normal | -6.2 |
| Cherry County, NE | 39.7 | Normal | -6.4 |
| Grant County, NE | 30.6 | Healthy | -15.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hooker County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, IL | 46.1 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Harper County, KS | 46.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Loup County, NE | 46.1 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clearwater County, MN | 46.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Upton County, TX | 46.2 | Normal | +0.1 |
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