Elk County, Pennsylvania
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Elk County, PA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.3 — 2742nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 61st of 67 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Elk County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.2 — 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 Elk County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Elk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk County, PA | 33.3 | Healthy | — |
| Cameron County, PA | 58.6 | Elevated | +25.3 |
| Jefferson County, PA | 55.1 | Elevated | +21.9 |
| Forest County, PA | 54.5 | Elevated | +21.3 |
| McKean County, PA | 51.2 | Elevated | +17.9 |
| Clearfield County, PA | 50.0 | Normal | +16.7 |
| Warren County, PA | 40.4 | Normal | +7.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Elk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County, NE | 33.3 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Emmet County, MI | 33.2 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Grand County, CO | 33.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Gunnison County, CO | 33.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Decatur County, IN | 33.4 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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