Adams County, Pennsylvania
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Adams County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.7 — 2425th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 56th of 67 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Adams County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.8 — 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 Adams County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, PA | 38.7 | Normal | — |
| Franklin County, PA | 45.3 | Normal | +6.6 |
| York County, PA | 38.4 | Normal | -0.3 |
| Cumberland County, PA | 34.9 | Healthy | -3.9 |
| Frederick County, MD | 32.9 | Healthy | -5.8 |
| Carroll County, MD | 30.0 | Healthy | -8.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall County, TX | 38.7 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Chambers County, TX | 38.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Fayette County, GA | 38.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Alexandria city, VA | 38.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Jessamine County, KY | 38.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
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