Fayette County, Indiana
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Fayette County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 62.7 — 639th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Indiana, it ranks 5th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fayette County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 73.4 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Fayette County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, IN | 62.7 | Elevated | — |
| Wayne County, IN | 63.9 | Elevated | +1.2 |
| Henry County, IN | 49.5 | Normal | -13.2 |
| Rush County, IN | 43.2 | Normal | -19.5 |
| Union County, IN | 38.0 | Normal | -24.7 |
| Franklin County, IN | 32.2 | Healthy | -30.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, MS | 62.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Eastland County, TX | 62.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Union County, FL | 62.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Dorchester County, MD | 62.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Monroe County, TN | 62.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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