Platte County, Nebraska
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Platte County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.3 — 2907th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Nebraska, it ranks 69th of 93 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 8 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Platte County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 42.1 — 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 Platte County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, NE | 29.3 | Healthy | — |
| Madison County, NE | 35.7 | Normal | +6.4 |
| Merrick County, NE | 33.5 | Healthy | +4.1 |
| Nance County, NE | 33.4 | Healthy | +4.1 |
| Colfax County, NE | 31.4 | Healthy | +2.1 |
| Butler County, NE | 27.0 | Healthy | -2.3 |
| Stanton County, NE | 26.3 | Healthy | -3.0 |
| Polk County, NE | 23.1 | Healthy | -6.3 |
| Boone County, NE | 18.7 | Healthy | -10.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County, KY | 29.3 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Williams County, ND | 29.4 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Mahaska County, IA | 29.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| York County, NE | 29.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Wyandot County, OH | 29.2 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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