Douglas County, South Dakota
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Douglas County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 25.8 — 3023rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within South Dakota, it ranks 48th of 66 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Douglas County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 52.8 — 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 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, SD | 25.8 | Healthy | — |
| Charles Mix County, SD | 44.9 | Normal | +19.1 |
| Davison County, SD | 30.1 | Healthy | +4.3 |
| Aurora County, SD | 26.3 | Healthy | +0.5 |
| Hutchinson County, SD | 22.3 | Healthy | -3.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey County, ND | 25.8 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Kearney County, NE | 25.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Ness County, KS | 25.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Stevens County, MN | 25.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Marshall County, MN | 25.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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