Esmeralda County, Nevada
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Esmeralda County, NV shows significant household financial distress with a score of 75.5 — 59th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Nevada, it ranks 1st of 17 counties. It scores higher than all 4 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Esmeralda County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 87.7 — worse than roughly 88% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Esmeralda County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Esmeralda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda County, NV | 75.5 | Serious | — |
| Mineral County, NV | 71.1 | Serious | -4.4 |
| Nye County, NV | 67.4 | Serious | -8.1 |
| Inyo County, CA | 50.1 | Elevated | -25.4 |
| Mono County, CA | 41.4 | Normal | -34.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Esmeralda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Augustine County, TX | 75.6 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Tunica County, MS | 75.2 | Serious | -0.3 |
| Sharkey County, MS | 75.8 | Serious | +0.4 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 75.0 | Serious | -0.5 |
| Crosby County, TX | 76.0 | Serious | +0.6 |
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