Douglas County, Oregon
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Douglas County, OR registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.8 — 702nd 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 Oregon, it ranks 9th of 36 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Douglas County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 71.0 — 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 Douglas County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, OR | 61.8 | Elevated | — |
| Klamath County, OR | 70.4 | Serious | +8.6 |
| Josephine County, OR | 64.5 | Elevated | +2.8 |
| Coos County, OR | 62.6 | Elevated | +0.9 |
| Curry County, OR | 62.4 | Elevated | +0.6 |
| Lane County, OR | 58.0 | Elevated | -3.7 |
| Jackson County, OR | 54.5 | Elevated | -7.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, OH | 61.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Brazos County, TX | 62.0 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Coconino County, AZ | 62.0 | Elevated | +0.3 |
| Bradley County, TN | 62.0 | Elevated | +0.3 |
| St. Francois County, MO | 61.5 | Elevated | -0.3 |
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