Juniata County, Pennsylvania
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Juniata County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.9 — 1910th 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 38th of 67 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Juniata County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 69.8 — 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 Juniata County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Juniata County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata County, PA | 45.9 | Normal | — |
| Mifflin County, PA | 53.8 | Elevated | +7.9 |
| Dauphin County, PA | 49.3 | Normal | +3.4 |
| Perry County, PA | 48.3 | Normal | +2.5 |
| Huntingdon County, PA | 46.0 | Normal | +0.2 |
| Northumberland County, PA | 45.9 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Franklin County, PA | 45.3 | Normal | -0.6 |
| Snyder County, PA | 45.1 | Normal | -0.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Juniata County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, IL | 45.9 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Noble County, OK | 45.9 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Clinton County, OH | 46.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK | 45.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Morgan County, GA | 46.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
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