Perry County, Pennsylvania
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Perry County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.3 — 1721st 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 30th 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. Perry County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 71.9 — 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 Perry County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, PA | 48.3 | Normal | — |
| Dauphin County, PA | 49.3 | Normal | +1.0 |
| Northumberland County, PA | 45.9 | Normal | -2.4 |
| Juniata County, PA | 45.9 | Normal | -2.5 |
| Franklin County, PA | 45.3 | Normal | -3.0 |
| Cumberland County, PA | 34.9 | Healthy | -13.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 48.4 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Trousdale County, TN | 48.4 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Middlesex County, VA | 48.4 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Humphreys County, TN | 48.2 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Young County, TX | 48.2 | Normal | -0.1 |
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