Carroll County, Maryland
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Carroll County, MD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.0 — 2886th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Maryland, it ranks 23rd of 24 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Carroll County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.3 — 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 Carroll County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Carroll County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, MD | 30.0 | Healthy | — |
| Baltimore County, MD | 48.6 | Normal | +18.6 |
| Adams County, PA | 38.7 | Normal | +8.7 |
| York County, PA | 38.4 | Normal | +8.4 |
| Frederick County, MD | 32.9 | Healthy | +2.9 |
| Howard County, MD | 26.1 | Healthy | -3.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Carroll County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, NY | 29.9 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Box Elder County, UT | 29.8 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Shelby County, AL | 30.2 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Platte County, MO | 29.8 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 29.7 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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