La Plata County, Colorado
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La Plata County, CO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.6 — 2370th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Colorado, it ranks 37th of 64 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. La Plata County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 78.6 — worse than roughly 79% 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 Plata County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. La Plata County |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata County, CO | 39.6 | Normal | — |
| San Juan County, NM | 63.1 | Elevated | +23.4 |
| Montezuma County, CO | 57.9 | Elevated | +18.2 |
| Archuleta County, CO | 44.0 | Normal | +4.3 |
| San Juan County, CO | 43.2 | Normal | +3.5 |
| Dolores County, CO | 42.1 | Normal | +2.5 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 34.0 | Healthy | -5.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. La Plata County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, MS | 39.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Franklin County, VA | 39.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Carroll County, NH | 39.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Deschutes County, OR | 39.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Crow Wing County, MN | 39.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
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