Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Bedford County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.7 — 1849th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 33rd of 67 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bedford County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 63.7 — 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 Bedford County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bedford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford County, PA | 46.7 | Normal | — |
| Allegany County, MD | 62.6 | Elevated | +15.9 |
| Blair County, PA | 54.0 | Elevated | +7.3 |
| Cambria County, PA | 52.2 | Elevated | +5.5 |
| Huntingdon County, PA | 46.0 | Normal | -0.7 |
| Somerset County, PA | 43.6 | Normal | -3.1 |
| Fulton County, PA | 40.0 | Normal | -6.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bedford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, KY | 46.7 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Manassas city, VA | 46.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Adair County, MO | 46.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 46.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Montgomery County, IA | 46.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
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