La Paz County, Arizona
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La Paz County, AZ shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.2 — 361st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Arizona, it ranks 5th of 15 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. La Paz County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 88.0 — worse than roughly 88% 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 La Paz County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. La Paz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz County, AZ | 67.2 | Serious | — |
| Imperial County, CA | 70.9 | Serious | +3.6 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 68.3 | Serious | +1.1 |
| Yuma County, AZ | 64.0 | Elevated | -3.2 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 60.8 | Elevated | -6.4 |
| Riverside County, CA | 56.0 | Elevated | -11.2 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 54.0 | Elevated | -13.2 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 50.1 | Elevated | -17.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. La Paz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte County, CA | 67.3 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Carter County, KY | 67.3 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Wilbarger County, TX | 67.3 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Powell County, KY | 67.2 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Jeff Davis County, GA | 67.1 | Serious | -0.1 |
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