Escambia County, Alabama
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Escambia County, AL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.8 — 776th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Alabama, it ranks 21st of 67 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Escambia County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 89.5 — worse than roughly 90% 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 Escambia County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Escambia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, AL | 60.8 | Elevated | — |
| Escambia County, FL | 67.5 | Serious | +6.8 |
| Conecuh County, AL | 64.0 | Elevated | +3.2 |
| Monroe County, AL | 59.1 | Elevated | -1.6 |
| Covington County, AL | 56.7 | Elevated | -4.1 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 53.0 | Elevated | -7.8 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 44.1 | Normal | -16.7 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 41.0 | Normal | -19.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Escambia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County, OH | 60.8 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | 60.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Marion County, AR | 60.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Trigg County, KY | 60.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Gilchrist County, FL | 60.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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