Wheeler County, Nebraska
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Wheeler County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.9 — 2706th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Nebraska, it ranks 56th 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. Wheeler County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 60.2 — 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 Wheeler County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County, NE | 33.9 | Healthy | — |
| Garfield County, NE | 43.8 | Normal | +9.9 |
| Valley County, NE | 38.7 | Normal | +4.8 |
| Greeley County, NE | 29.9 | Healthy | -4.0 |
| Holt County, NE | 29.1 | Healthy | -4.7 |
| Antelope County, NE | 28.5 | Healthy | -5.4 |
| Boone County, NE | 18.7 | Healthy | -15.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffey County, KS | 33.9 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Perkins County, SD | 33.9 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Miner County, SD | 33.9 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 34.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 34.0 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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