Moody County, South Dakota
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Moody County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.8 — 2807th 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 33rd of 66 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Moody County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 44.5 — 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 Moody County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Moody County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody County, SD | 31.8 | Healthy | — |
| Pipestone County, MN | 36.9 | Normal | +5.1 |
| Lincoln County, MN | 34.3 | Healthy | +2.5 |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 29.7 | Healthy | -2.1 |
| Lake County, SD | 28.3 | Healthy | -3.5 |
| Rock County, MN | 24.8 | Healthy | -7.0 |
| Brookings County, SD | 23.6 | Healthy | -8.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Moody County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallon County, MT | 31.8 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Stanley County, SD | 31.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Pepin County, WI | 31.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Glasscock County, TX | 31.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Wilkin County, MN | 31.6 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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