Davison County, South Dakota
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Davison County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.1 — 2883rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average. Within South Dakota, it ranks 37th of 66 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Davison County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 43.1 — 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 Davison County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Davison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davison County, SD | 30.1 | Healthy | — |
| Sanborn County, SD | 30.6 | Healthy | +0.5 |
| Aurora County, SD | 26.3 | Healthy | -3.8 |
| Douglas County, SD | 25.8 | Healthy | -4.3 |
| Hutchinson County, SD | 22.3 | Healthy | -7.8 |
| Hanson County, SD | 20.2 | Healthy | -9.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Davison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 30.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Wright County, IA | 30.2 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Madison County, VA | 30.2 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Sibley County, MN | 30.2 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Houston County, MN | 29.9 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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