Lee County, Virginia
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Lee County, VA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 73.2 — 100th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Virginia, it ranks 4th of 133 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lee County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 93.9 — worse than roughly 94% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Lee County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, VA | 73.2 | Serious | — |
| Hancock County, TN | 78.1 | Serious | +5.0 |
| Bell County, KY | 77.8 | Serious | +4.6 |
| Harlan County, KY | 69.3 | Serious | -3.9 |
| Claiborne County, TN | 65.6 | Serious | -7.5 |
| Scott County, VA | 63.6 | Elevated | -9.5 |
| Wise County, VA | 63.5 | Elevated | -9.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, GA | 73.3 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | 73.3 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Hopewell city, VA | 73.4 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Jackson County, FL | 73.0 | Serious | -0.2 |
| McCreary County, KY | 72.9 | Serious | -0.3 |
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