Mineral County, Nevada
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Mineral County, NV shows significant household financial distress with a score of 71.1 — 154th 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 2nd of 17 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mineral County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 81.6 — worse than roughly 82% 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 Mineral County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County, NV | 71.1 | Serious | — |
| Esmeralda County, NV | 75.5 | Serious | +4.4 |
| Nye County, NV | 67.4 | Serious | -3.8 |
| Churchill County, NV | 60.2 | Elevated | -10.9 |
| Lyon County, NV | 57.0 | Elevated | -14.1 |
| Mono County, CA | 41.4 | Normal | -29.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zavala County, TX | 71.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Nevada County, AR | 71.1 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Hardeman County, TX | 71.3 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Monroe County, AR | 70.9 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Latimer County, OK | 70.9 | Serious | -0.2 |
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