Buffalo County, Wisconsin
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Buffalo County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.3 — 2788th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 49th of 72 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Buffalo County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.2 — 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 Buffalo County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County, WI | 32.3 | Healthy | — |
| Winona County, MN | 36.8 | Normal | +4.5 |
| Trempealeau County, WI | 36.5 | Normal | +4.2 |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 34.7 | Healthy | +2.4 |
| Pepin County, WI | 31.9 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| Wabasha County, MN | 28.0 | Healthy | -4.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, WI | 32.2 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Brown County, SD | 32.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Franklin County, IN | 32.2 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Shelby County, KY | 32.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Cherokee County, IA | 32.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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