Western Counties Suffering Economic Backlash
Written by Stephen Rhodes on May 3, 2010 - 
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If you live in the Western states, then you’re likely to be suffering more economically than someone who is living in the nation’s breadbasket, according to the Associated Press’ Economic Stress Index. Below are the 20 most economically-stressed counties in the United States:
1. Imperial County, Calif., 31.27
2. Merced County, Calif., 28.29
3. Lyon County, Nev., 27.96
4. San Benito County, Calif., 27.26
5. Sutter County, Calif., 26.41
6. Yuba County, Calif., 25.8
7. Stanislaus County, Calif., 25.46
8. Iosco County, Mich., 24.89
9. San Joaquin County, Calif., 24.78
10. Nye County, Nevada., 24.19
11. Lapeer County, Mich., 24.03
12. Cheboygan County, Mich., 23.89
13. Luna County, N.M., 23.82
14. Lake County, Calif., 23.78
15. Kern County, Calif., 23.62
16. Tulare County, Calif., 23.17
17. Madera County, Calif., 23.04
18. Fresno County, Calif., 22.72
19. Clark County, Nevada, 22.65
20. Boone County, Ill., 22.59
And now, the least economically distressed:
1. Ford County, Kan., 4.07
2. Ellis County, Kan., 4.17
3. Brown County, S.D., 4.6
4. Brookings County, S.D., 4.66
5. Finney County, Kan., 4.89
6. Riley County, Kan., 5.08
7. Buffalo County, Neb., 5.19
8. Ward County, N.D., 5.22
9. Grand Forks County, N.D., 5.30
10. Lafourche Parish, La., 5.31
11. Burleigh County, N.D., 5.36
12. Platte County, Neb., 5.49
13. Johnson County, Iowa, 5.5
14. Arlington County, Va., 5.54
15. Albany County, Wyo., 5.59
16. Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, 5.67
17. Custer County, Okla., 5.7
18. Lincoln County, S.D., 5.72
19. Madison County, Neb., 5.74
20. Bryan County, Okla., 5.75
These numbers are based on data compiled during March 2010 from counties with a population of 25,000 or more. Also, bear in mind that the information was obtained by the Associated Press.
Filed under: The Red Skinny
