Ashe County, North Carolina
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Ashe County, NC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.4 — 1566th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within North Carolina, it ranks 71st of 100 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ashe County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 77.0 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Ashe County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ashe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County, NC | 50.4 | Elevated | — |
| Johnson County, TN | 63.2 | Elevated | +12.8 |
| Alleghany County, NC | 60.5 | Elevated | +10.1 |
| Grayson County, VA | 59.9 | Elevated | +9.5 |
| Wilkes County, NC | 58.4 | Elevated | +8.0 |
| Watauga County, NC | 49.3 | Normal | -1.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ashe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County, MO | 50.4 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Kent County, MD | 50.4 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Orleans County, VT | 50.4 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Gratiot County, MI | 50.4 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Macon County, MO | 50.4 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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