Amherst County, Virginia
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Amherst County, VA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.6 — 1406th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Virginia, it ranks 56th of 133 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Amherst County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 64.5 — 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 Amherst County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Amherst County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst County, VA | 52.6 | Elevated | — |
| Lynchburg city, VA | 57.9 | Elevated | +5.3 |
| Appomattox County, VA | 44.7 | Normal | -7.9 |
| Campbell County, VA | 40.8 | Normal | -11.8 |
| Nelson County, VA | 40.7 | Normal | -11.9 |
| Rockbridge County, VA | 40.1 | Normal | -12.5 |
| Bedford County, VA | 34.6 | Healthy | -18.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Amherst County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County, IN | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Smith County, MS | 52.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Elmore County, ID | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Fayette County, IL | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 52.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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