Pierce County, Nebraska
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Pierce County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 23.3 — 3068th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency rates remain below the national norm. Within Nebraska, it ranks 88th of 93 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Pierce County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 34.2 — 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 Pierce County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Pierce County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, NE | 23.3 | Healthy | — |
| Wayne County, NE | 38.0 | Normal | +14.7 |
| Knox County, NE | 37.0 | Normal | +13.7 |
| Madison County, NE | 35.7 | Normal | +12.4 |
| Antelope County, NE | 28.5 | Healthy | +5.2 |
| Stanton County, NE | 26.3 | Healthy | +3.0 |
| Cedar County, NE | 23.5 | Healthy | +0.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Pierce County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County, NE | 23.2 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Cedar County, NE | 23.5 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Polk County, NE | 23.1 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Ida County, IA | 23.6 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Clay County, NE | 23.8 | Healthy | +0.5 |
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