Daggett County, Utah

County Distress Index: Healthy · 25.3 | 992 people · 26th most distressed in Utah
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Daggett County, UT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 25.3 — 2956th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Economic Vitality, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Utah, it ranks 26th of 29 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Daggett County's primary driver is Economic Vitality at 61.8 — above the national median.

Economic Vitality Primary driver 61.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 89
Rent-to-Income Ratio 51
Business Formation Rate 5
House Price Change (YoY) 64
Structural Poverty 41.2
Unemployment Rate 61
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 81
Child Poverty Rate 5
Disability Rate 43
Transfer Income Dependency 37
Legal Distress 36.6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 37
Consumer Credit Distress 19.7
Debt in Collections 15
Medical Debt 32
Auto Loan Delinquency 15
Credit Card Delinquency 18
Uninsured Rate 32
Subprime Credit Population 16
Housing Cost Burden 8.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 35
Homeownership Rate 8

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Daggett County
Daggett County, UT 25.3 Healthy —
Sweetwater County, WY 47.5 Normal +22.2
Moffat County, CO 42.2 Normal +16.9
Uintah County, UT 41.3 Normal +16.0
Duchesne County, UT 40.9 Normal +15.6
Summit County, UT 20.6 Healthy -4.7

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Daggett County
Rock County, NE 25.3 Healthy +0.0
Sheridan County, ND 25.4 Healthy +0.1
Fillmore County, NE 25.2 Healthy -0.1
Greeley County, KS 25.4 Healthy +0.1
Rio Blanco County, CO 25.2 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Daggett County, Utah?

    Daggett County has a County Distress Index score of 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,956th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 26th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Daggett County?

    The primary driver of distress in Daggett County is Economic Vitality, where the county scores 61.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Rent-to-Income Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Daggett County compare to neighboring counties?

    Daggett County (25.3) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Sweetwater County, WY (47.5); Moffat County, CO (42.2); Uintah County, UT (41.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Healthy zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Daggett County's score of 25.3 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

  • What data sources power Daggett County's CDI score?

    Daggett County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Daggett County?

    Daggett County, Utah has a population of approximately 992 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.