Fayette County, Alabama
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Fayette County, AL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.7 — 1094th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Alabama, it ranks 31st of 67 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fayette County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 71.1 — 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 Fayette County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, AL | 56.7 | Elevated | — |
| Pickens County, AL | 62.5 | Elevated | +5.8 |
| Marion County, AL | 60.7 | Elevated | +4.0 |
| Walker County, AL | 58.2 | Elevated | +1.5 |
| Lamar County, AL | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.9 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 55.5 | Elevated | -1.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County, AL | 56.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Lincoln County, AR | 56.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Perry County, AR | 56.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Henry County, KY | 56.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Murray County, GA | 56.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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