Fountain County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.0 | 16,731 people · 57th most distressed in Indiana
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Fountain County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.0 — 2348th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Indiana, it ranks 57th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fountain County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 55.7 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 55.7
Uninsured Rate 39
Disability Rate 72
Employment & Wages 43.6
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 48
Business Formation Rate 72
Income & Poverty 38.8
Poverty Rate 25
Income vs. State Median 62
Child Poverty Rate 29
Debt & Delinquency 35.3
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 40
Student Loan Delinquency 14
Auto Loan Delinquency 31
Credit Card Delinquency 33
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 64
Housing Cost Burden 26.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 17
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 15
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 33
Homeownership Rate 49
Rent-to-Income Ratio 19

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Fountain County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Fountain County
Fountain County, IN 40.0 Normal —
Parke County, IN 52.2 Elevated +12.2
Vermillion County, IN 50.9 Elevated +10.9
Tippecanoe County, IN 47.6 Normal +7.6
Montgomery County, IN 43.7 Normal +3.7
Warren County, IN 33.2 Healthy -6.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Fountain County
Fulton County, PA 40.0 Normal +0.0
Jefferson County, WA 40.0 Normal +0.0
Sevier County, UT 40.0 Normal +0.0
Pulaski County, IN 40.1 Normal +0.0
Rockbridge County, VA 40.1 Normal +0.0

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Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 317-639-5465

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Legal aid organizations serving Fountain County residents at no cost.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) 317-631-9410 (Indianapolis); 1-888-529-4917 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid Society of Tippecanoe County 765-742-1050
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 317-429-4131

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Fountain County, Indiana?

    Fountain County has a County Distress Index score of 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,348th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 57th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Fountain County?

    The primary driver of distress in Fountain County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 55.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Fountain County compare to neighboring counties?

    Fountain County (40.0) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Parke County, IN (52.2); Vermillion County, IN (50.9); Tippecanoe County, IN (47.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Fountain County?

    Fountain County, Indiana has a population of approximately 16,731 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.