Lamar County, Alabama
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Lamar County, AL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.8 — 1158th 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 36th 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. Lamar County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 74.1 — 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 Lamar County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, AL | 55.8 | Elevated | — |
| Pickens County, AL | 62.5 | Elevated | +6.7 |
| Marion County, AL | 60.7 | Elevated | +4.9 |
| Fayette County, AL | 56.7 | Elevated | +0.9 |
| Lowndes County, MS | 53.6 | Elevated | -2.1 |
| Monroe County, MS | 51.4 | Elevated | -4.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County, TX | 55.8 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Vernon County, MO | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Cowley County, KS | 55.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Tishomingo County, MS | 55.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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