LaPorte County, Indiana
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LaPorte County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.6 — 1404th 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 22nd 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. LaPorte County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 65.3 — 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 LaPorte County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte County, IN | 52.6 | Elevated | — |
| Starke County, IN | 54.3 | Elevated | +1.6 |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 51.5 | Elevated | -1.1 |
| Berrien County, MI | 50.1 | Elevated | -2.6 |
| Jasper County, IN | 38.0 | Normal | -14.7 |
| Porter County, IN | 36.6 | Normal | -16.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, NY | 52.6 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Monroe County, FL | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Colbert County, AL | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Georgetown County, SC | 52.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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