Charles County, Maryland
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Charles County, MD falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.6 — 2166th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Maryland, it ranks 14th of 24 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Charles County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 71.8 — 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 Charles County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles County, MD | 42.6 | Normal | — |
| Westmoreland County, VA | 62.0 | Elevated | +19.4 |
| Prince George's County, MD | 58.1 | Elevated | +15.5 |
| Prince William County, VA | 38.6 | Normal | -4.0 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | 33.5 | Healthy | -9.1 |
| Stafford County, VA | 33.3 | Healthy | -9.3 |
| Calvert County, MD | 32.6 | Healthy | -10.0 |
| King George County, VA | 27.1 | Healthy | -15.5 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 26.6 | Healthy | -16.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County, NH | 42.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Miami County, OH | 42.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Columbia County, NY | 42.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Centre County, PA | 42.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Franklin County, KY | 42.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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