Carbon County, Pennsylvania
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Carbon County, PA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.6 — 1241st 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 9th 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. Carbon County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 74.3 — 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 Carbon County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County, PA | 54.6 | Elevated | — |
| Luzerne County, PA | 60.9 | Elevated | +6.3 |
| Monroe County, PA | 53.3 | Elevated | -1.3 |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 52.7 | Elevated | -1.9 |
| Lehigh County, PA | 52.3 | Elevated | -2.3 |
| Northampton County, PA | 44.5 | Normal | -10.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County, WA | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Lee County, NC | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Jackson County, OR | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Flagler County, FL | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Dorchester County, SC | 54.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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