Garrett County, Maryland
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Garrett County, MD falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.5 — 2321st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Maryland, it ranks 15th of 24 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Garrett County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 51.8 — 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 Garrett County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Garrett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett County, MD | 40.5 | Normal | — |
| Fayette County, PA | 66.2 | Serious | +25.7 |
| Allegany County, MD | 62.6 | Elevated | +22.1 |
| Preston County, WV | 52.7 | Elevated | +12.2 |
| Grant County, WV | 47.2 | Normal | +6.7 |
| Somerset County, PA | 43.6 | Normal | +3.1 |
| Mineral County, WV | 39.2 | Normal | -1.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Garrett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassia County, ID | 40.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Taylor County, WI | 40.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Moffat County, CO | 40.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Cheatham County, TN | 40.4 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Warren County, PA | 40.4 | Normal | -0.1 |
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