Adams County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.1 | 2,163 people · 19th most distressed in North Dakota
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Adams County, ND ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.1 — 2750th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within North Dakota, it ranks 19th of 53 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Adams County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 51.4 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 51.4
Uninsured Rate 50
Disability Rate 52
Income & Poverty 50.0
Poverty Rate 36
Income vs. State Median 91
Child Poverty Rate 23
Housing Cost Burden 29.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 46
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 7
Homeownership Rate 53
Rent-to-Income Ratio 19
Debt & Delinquency 22.6
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 11
Auto Loan Delinquency 24
Credit Card Delinquency 17
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 71
Employment & Wages 12.6
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 12
Business Formation Rate 20

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Adams County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Adams County
Adams County, ND 33.1 Healthy —
Corson County, SD 60.0 Elevated +26.9
Sioux County, ND 55.9 Elevated +22.8
Grant County, ND 38.9 Normal +5.7
Hettinger County, ND 37.2 Normal +4.1
Slope County, ND 35.5 Normal +2.3
Perkins County, SD 33.9 Healthy +0.8
Harding County, SD 26.7 Healthy -6.4
Bowman County, ND 19.3 Healthy -13.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Adams County
Clark County, KS 33.2 Healthy +0.1
Bath County, VA 33.1 Healthy -0.1
Warren County, IN 33.2 Healthy +0.1
Osceola County, IA 33.2 Healthy +0.1
Brule County, SD 33.0 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Adams County, North Dakota?

    Adams County has a County Distress Index score of 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,750th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 19th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Adams County?

    The primary driver of distress in Adams County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 51.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Adams County compare to neighboring counties?

    Adams County (33.1) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Corson County, SD (60.0); Sioux County, ND (55.9); Grant County, ND (38.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Adams County?

    Adams County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 2,163 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.