Sagadahoc County, Maine

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.2 | 37,513 people · 14th most distressed in Maine
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Sagadahoc County, ME falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.2 — 2578th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Maine, it ranks 14th 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. Sagadahoc County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 66.2 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 66.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 72
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 69
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 95
Homeownership Rate 30
Rent-to-Income Ratio 65
Employment & Wages 51.9
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 79
Business Formation Rate 66
Community Vulnerability 25.4
Uninsured Rate 22
Disability Rate 28
Debt & Delinquency 25.3
Debt in Collections 31
Medical Debt 84
Student Loan Delinquency 9
Auto Loan Delinquency 2
Credit Card Delinquency 23
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 3
Income & Poverty 12.3
Poverty Rate 11
Income vs. State Median 12
Child Poverty Rate 14

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Sagadahoc County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc County, ME 36.2 Normal —
Androscoggin County, ME 57.3 Elevated +21.1
Kennebec County, ME 48.4 Normal +12.2
Lincoln County, ME 37.1 Normal +0.9
Cumberland County, ME 30.7 Healthy -5.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sagadahoc County
Blanco County, TX 36.1 Normal -0.1
Harrison County, IA 36.1 Normal -0.1
Saline County, NE 36.4 Normal +0.1
Putnam County, IN 36.4 Normal +0.2
Chaffee County, CO 36.0 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Sagadahoc County, Maine?

    Sagadahoc County has a County Distress Index score of 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,578th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 14th in Maine out of 16 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sagadahoc County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sagadahoc County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 66.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Sagadahoc County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sagadahoc County (36.2) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Androscoggin County, ME (57.3); Kennebec County, ME (48.4); Lincoln County, ME (37.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Sagadahoc County?

    Sagadahoc County, Maine has a population of approximately 37,513 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.