Laurens County, South Carolina
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Laurens County, SC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.4 — 537th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within South Carolina, it ranks 18th of 46 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Laurens County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 72.0 — 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 Laurens County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Laurens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County, SC | 64.4 | Elevated | — |
| Union County, SC | 74.8 | Serious | +10.4 |
| Newberry County, SC | 60.6 | Elevated | -3.8 |
| Greenwood County, SC | 55.1 | Elevated | -9.3 |
| Abbeville County, SC | 54.3 | Elevated | -10.1 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 54.1 | Elevated | -10.3 |
| Anderson County, SC | 53.6 | Elevated | -10.8 |
| Greenville County, SC | 45.1 | Normal | -19.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Laurens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County, GA | 64.4 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Harrison County, MS | 64.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Hampton city, VA | 64.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Rutherford County, NC | 64.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Athens County, OH | 64.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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