Worcester County, Maryland
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Worcester County, MD falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.8 — 1765th 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 Maryland, it ranks 12th of 24 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Worcester County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.2 — 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 Worcester County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County, MD | 47.8 | Normal | — |
| Somerset County, MD | 65.5 | Serious | +17.7 |
| Wicomico County, MD | 59.3 | Elevated | +11.5 |
| Accomack County, VA | 57.6 | Elevated | +9.8 |
| Sussex County, DE | 46.3 | Normal | -1.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, ME | 47.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Chelan County, WA | 47.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Lenawee County, MI | 47.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Lamar County, MS | 47.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Pulaski County, MO | 47.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
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