Aroostook County, Maine
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Aroostook County, ME registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.4 — 1050th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Maine, it ranks 4th of 16 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Aroostook County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 77.3 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Aroostook County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County, ME | 57.4 | Elevated | — |
| Washington County, ME | 66.8 | Serious | +9.4 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | 63.1 | Elevated | +5.8 |
| Somerset County, ME | 58.7 | Elevated | +1.3 |
| Penobscot County, ME | 53.5 | Elevated | -3.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, KY | 57.4 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Anderson County, TN | 57.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Sebastian County, AR | 57.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 57.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Smith County, TX | 57.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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