Franklin County, Indiana
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Franklin County, IN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.2 — 2791st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Indiana, it ranks 80th of 92 counties. It scores lower than all 8 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Franklin County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 48.5 — 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 Franklin County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, IN | 32.2 | Healthy | — |
| Fayette County, IN | 62.7 | Elevated | +30.5 |
| Hamilton County, OH | 48.3 | Normal | +16.1 |
| Butler County, OH | 43.9 | Normal | +11.7 |
| Rush County, IN | 43.2 | Normal | +11.0 |
| Union County, IN | 38.0 | Normal | +5.8 |
| Ripley County, IN | 37.5 | Normal | +5.4 |
| Dearborn County, IN | 35.3 | Normal | +3.2 |
| Decatur County, IN | 33.4 | Healthy | +1.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, WI | 32.2 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Tipton County, IN | 32.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Meade County, SD | 32.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Buffalo County, WI | 32.3 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Cumberland County, IL | 32.0 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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