Howard County, Nebraska
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Howard County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.9 — 2595th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Nebraska, it ranks 51st 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. Howard County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 48.6 — 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 Howard County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Howard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County, NE | 35.9 | Normal | — |
| Hall County, NE | 51.0 | Elevated | +15.1 |
| Sherman County, NE | 41.6 | Normal | +5.8 |
| Buffalo County, NE | 34.1 | Healthy | -1.8 |
| Merrick County, NE | 33.5 | Healthy | -2.4 |
| Nance County, NE | 33.4 | Healthy | -2.4 |
| Greeley County, NE | 29.9 | Healthy | -6.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Howard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, MT | 35.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Grant County, KS | 35.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Gilliam County, OR | 35.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Carson County, TX | 35.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Wichita County, KS | 36.1 | Normal | +0.2 |
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