Jefferson County, Nebraska
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Jefferson County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.4 — 1871st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Nebraska, it ranks 14th of 93 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jefferson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 66.0 — 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 Jefferson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, NE | 46.4 | Normal | — |
| Gage County, NE | 39.7 | Normal | -6.7 |
| Republic County, KS | 38.3 | Normal | -8.1 |
| Saline County, NE | 36.4 | Normal | -10.0 |
| Thayer County, NE | 28.5 | Healthy | -17.8 |
| Washington County, KS | 28.5 | Healthy | -17.9 |
| Fillmore County, NE | 23.2 | Healthy | -23.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen County, TX | 46.4 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Highland County, VA | 46.3 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Deuel County, NE | 46.4 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Grant County, OK | 46.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Prairie County, MT | 46.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
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