Hardin County, Kentucky
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Hardin County, KY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.6 — 1781st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Kentucky, it ranks 92nd of 120 counties. Among its 9 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hardin County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 62.7 — 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 Hardin County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hardin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County, KY | 47.6 | Normal | — |
| Hart County, KY | 56.6 | Elevated | +9.0 |
| Grayson County, KY | 55.5 | Elevated | +7.9 |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 50.9 | Elevated | +3.2 |
| Jefferson County, KY | 47.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Larue County, KY | 46.8 | Normal | -0.8 |
| Meade County, KY | 41.2 | Normal | -6.4 |
| Nelson County, KY | 37.7 | Normal | -9.9 |
| Bullitt County, KY | 36.1 | Normal | -11.5 |
| Harrison County, IN | 34.5 | Healthy | -13.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hardin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkins County, NY | 47.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 47.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| McCracken County, KY | 47.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Washington County, OH | 47.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Lamar County, MS | 47.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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