Fayette County, Pennsylvania
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Fayette County, PA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 66.2 — 427th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 2nd of 67 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fayette County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 83.1 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Fayette County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, PA | 66.2 | Serious | — |
| Preston County, WV | 52.7 | Elevated | -13.5 |
| Greene County, PA | 48.0 | Normal | -18.2 |
| Somerset County, PA | 43.6 | Normal | -22.6 |
| Monongalia County, WV | 41.0 | Normal | -25.3 |
| Garrett County, MD | 40.5 | Normal | -25.7 |
| Westmoreland County, PA | 39.3 | Normal | -26.9 |
| Washington County, PA | 33.1 | Healthy | -33.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando County, FL | 66.2 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Acadia Parish, LA | 66.1 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Troup County, GA | 66.3 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 66.4 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Ross County, OH | 65.9 | Serious | -0.3 |
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