Piscataquis County, Maine
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Piscataquis County, ME registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.1 — 614th 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 2nd of 16 counties. It scores higher than all 3 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Piscataquis County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 85.3 — worse than roughly 85% 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 Piscataquis County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Piscataquis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis County, ME | 63.1 | Elevated | — |
| Somerset County, ME | 58.7 | Elevated | -4.4 |
| Aroostook County, ME | 57.4 | Elevated | -5.8 |
| Penobscot County, ME | 53.5 | Elevated | -9.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Piscataquis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County, VA | 63.1 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Buckingham County, VA | 63.1 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Wharton County, TX | 63.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Bladen County, NC | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Cedar County, MO | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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