Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
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Clearfield County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 50.0 — 1599th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 26th of 67 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clearfield County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 61.8 — 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 Clearfield County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clearfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County, PA | 50.0 | Normal | — |
| Cameron County, PA | 58.6 | Elevated | +8.6 |
| Clinton County, PA | 58.4 | Elevated | +8.4 |
| Jefferson County, PA | 55.1 | Elevated | +5.1 |
| Blair County, PA | 54.0 | Elevated | +4.0 |
| Indiana County, PA | 53.6 | Elevated | +3.6 |
| Cambria County, PA | 52.2 | Elevated | +2.2 |
| Centre County, PA | 42.7 | Normal | -7.3 |
| Elk County, PA | 33.3 | Healthy | -16.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clearfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 50.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Berrien County, MI | 50.1 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Elkhart County, IN | 50.1 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Mercer County, PA | 50.1 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Seneca County, OH | 50.1 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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