Houston County, Alabama
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Houston County, AL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.4 — 1343rd 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 45th of 67 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Houston County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 75.6 — worse than roughly 76% 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 Houston County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Houston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County, AL | 53.4 | Elevated | — |
| Jackson County, FL | 73.0 | Serious | +19.6 |
| Early County, GA | 68.8 | Serious | +15.4 |
| Seminole County, GA | 66.8 | Serious | +13.5 |
| Geneva County, AL | 64.9 | Elevated | +11.6 |
| Dale County, AL | 54.2 | Elevated | +0.9 |
| Henry County, AL | 50.5 | Elevated | -2.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Houston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 53.3 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Muskegon County, MI | 53.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Peoria County, IL | 53.4 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Monroe County, PA | 53.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Pope County, AR | 53.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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