Ritchie County, West Virginia
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Ritchie County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.9 — 1754th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within West Virginia, it ranks 39th of 55 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ritchie County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 67.6 — 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 Ritchie County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ritchie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie County, WV | 47.9 | Normal | — |
| Calhoun County, WV | 60.9 | Elevated | +13.0 |
| Gilmer County, WV | 53.6 | Elevated | +5.7 |
| Wood County, WV | 51.8 | Elevated | +3.9 |
| Tyler County, WV | 48.5 | Normal | +0.6 |
| Wirt County, WV | 47.0 | Normal | -0.9 |
| Doddridge County, WV | 45.1 | Normal | -2.8 |
| Pleasants County, WV | 44.2 | Normal | -3.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ritchie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine County, CA | 47.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Cheyenne County, KS | 47.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Petroleum County, MT | 47.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Skagway Municipality, AK | 48.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Henderson County, IL | 48.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
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