Putnam County, West Virginia
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Putnam County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.6 — 2618th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within West Virginia, it ranks 54th of 55 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Putnam County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 59.5 — 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 Putnam County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, WV | 35.6 | Normal | — |
| Lincoln County, WV | 64.9 | Elevated | +29.3 |
| Cabell County, WV | 63.5 | Elevated | +27.9 |
| Kanawha County, WV | 53.2 | Elevated | +17.6 |
| Jackson County, WV | 53.1 | Elevated | +17.5 |
| Mason County, WV | 50.4 | Elevated | +14.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 35.6 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Greene County, OH | 35.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Jefferson County, MO | 35.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Wood County, OH | 35.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| York County, ME | 35.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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