Hawaii County, Hawaii
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Hawaii County, HI registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.4 — 1565th 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 Hawaii, it ranks 1st of 5 counties. Its strongest area is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hawaii County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 75.4 — worse than roughly 75% 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 Hawaii County compares to its population peers.
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman County, AL | 50.4 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Columbia County, OR | 50.4 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Schenectady County, NY | 50.4 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Newaygo County, MI | 50.3 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Pickaway County, OH | 50.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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