Hardy County, West Virginia
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Hardy County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.7 — 1613th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within West Virginia, it ranks 34th of 55 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hardy County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 68.8 — 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 Hardy County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hardy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy County, WV | 49.7 | Normal | — |
| Hampshire County, WV | 52.5 | Elevated | +2.8 |
| Grant County, WV | 47.2 | Normal | -2.5 |
| Pendleton County, WV | 44.6 | Normal | -5.1 |
| Shenandoah County, VA | 40.0 | Normal | -9.7 |
| Mineral County, WV | 39.2 | Normal | -10.5 |
| Rockingham County, VA | 35.2 | Normal | -14.5 |
| Frederick County, VA | 32.7 | Healthy | -17.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hardy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, IL | 49.7 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 49.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Franklin County, TN | 49.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Hancock County, MS | 49.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Yancey County, NC | 49.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
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