Gila County, Arizona
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Gila County, AZ shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.6 — 234th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Arizona, it ranks 2nd of 15 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Gila County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 78.4 — worse than roughly 78% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Gila County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gila County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila County, AZ | 69.6 | Serious | — |
| Navajo County, AZ | 71.4 | Serious | +1.8 |
| Coconino County, AZ | 62.0 | Elevated | -7.5 |
| Pinal County, AZ | 55.9 | Elevated | -13.6 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 54.0 | Elevated | -15.5 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 50.1 | Elevated | -19.5 |
| Graham County, AZ | 50.0 | Elevated | -19.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gila County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus County, FL | 69.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Darlington County, SC | 69.4 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Kings County, CA | 69.8 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Madera County, CA | 69.8 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Wyandotte County, KS | 69.3 | Serious | -0.3 |
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