Gilmer County, Georgia
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Gilmer County, GA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.9 — 1520th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Georgia, it ranks 132nd of 159 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Gilmer County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 82.2 — worse than roughly 82% 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 Gilmer County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gilmer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County, GA | 50.9 | Elevated | — |
| Murray County, GA | 56.6 | Elevated | +5.8 |
| Pickens County, GA | 52.7 | Elevated | +1.9 |
| Fannin County, GA | 52.4 | Elevated | +1.5 |
| Gordon County, GA | 49.0 | Normal | -1.9 |
| Dawson County, GA | 43.0 | Normal | -7.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gilmer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, CO | 50.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 50.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Wadena County, MN | 50.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Goshen County, WY | 50.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Towns County, GA | 50.9 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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