Franklin County, Virginia
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Franklin County, VA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.6 — 2374th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Virginia, it ranks 93rd of 133 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Franklin County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 47.4 — 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 Franklin County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, VA | 39.6 | Normal | — |
| Henry County, VA | 64.9 | Elevated | +25.3 |
| Patrick County, VA | 55.8 | Elevated | +16.3 |
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 52.3 | Elevated | +12.8 |
| Floyd County, VA | 37.7 | Normal | -1.9 |
| Bedford County, VA | 34.6 | Healthy | -5.0 |
| Roanoke County, VA | 30.3 | Healthy | -9.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, MS | 39.6 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Deschutes County, OR | 39.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| La Plata County, CO | 39.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Crow Wing County, MN | 39.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Butler County, KS | 39.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
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