Lee County, North Carolina
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Lee County, NC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.5 — 1248th 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 53rd of 100 counties. It scores higher than all 3 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lee County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 72.6 — 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 Lee County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, NC | 54.5 | Elevated | — |
| Harnett County, NC | 52.5 | Elevated | -2.1 |
| Moore County, NC | 38.2 | Normal | -16.3 |
| Chatham County, NC | 32.8 | Healthy | -21.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County, WA | 54.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Jackson County, OR | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Carbon County, PA | 54.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Flagler County, FL | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Huron County, OH | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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