Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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Wayne County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.6 — 1925th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 39th of 67 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wayne County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 54.6 — 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 Wayne County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, PA | 45.6 | Normal | — |
| Lackawanna County, PA | 58.3 | Elevated | +12.6 |
| Monroe County, PA | 53.3 | Elevated | +7.6 |
| Sullivan County, NY | 52.4 | Elevated | +6.8 |
| Broome County, NY | 52.3 | Elevated | +6.6 |
| Pike County, PA | 52.2 | Elevated | +6.5 |
| Delaware County, NY | 50.6 | Elevated | +5.0 |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 43.5 | Normal | -2.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner County, ID | 45.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Wilson County, TX | 45.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | 45.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 45.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Otsego County, NY | 45.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
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