Bedford County, Virginia
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Bedford County, VA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.6 — 2675th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Virginia, it ranks 112th of 133 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bedford County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 52.5 — 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 Bedford County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bedford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford County, VA | 34.6 | Healthy | — |
| Lynchburg city, VA | 57.9 | Elevated | +23.3 |
| Amherst County, VA | 52.6 | Elevated | +18.0 |
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 52.3 | Elevated | +17.8 |
| Campbell County, VA | 40.8 | Normal | +6.2 |
| Rockbridge County, VA | 40.1 | Normal | +5.5 |
| Franklin County, VA | 39.6 | Normal | +5.0 |
| Roanoke County, VA | 30.3 | Healthy | -4.3 |
| Botetourt County, VA | 20.8 | Healthy | -13.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Bedford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County, MT | 34.6 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 34.7 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Limestone County, AL | 34.4 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Story County, IA | 34.7 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Kendall County, IL | 34.8 | Healthy | +0.2 |
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