Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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Cambria County, PA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.2 — 1442nd 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 Pennsylvania, it ranks 19th of 67 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cambria County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 69.9 — 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 Cambria County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cambria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County, PA | 52.2 | Elevated | — |
| Blair County, PA | 54.0 | Elevated | +1.8 |
| Indiana County, PA | 53.6 | Elevated | +1.4 |
| Clearfield County, PA | 50.0 | Normal | -2.2 |
| Bedford County, PA | 46.7 | Normal | -5.5 |
| Somerset County, PA | 43.6 | Normal | -8.6 |
| Westmoreland County, PA | 39.3 | Normal | -12.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cambria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County, SC | 52.2 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Pike County, PA | 52.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Ellis County, TX | 52.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Lawrence County, PA | 52.3 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Bartow County, GA | 52.3 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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