Limestone County, Alabama

County Distress Index: Healthy · 34.4 | 114,654 people · 66th most distressed in Alabama
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Limestone County, AL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.4 — 2679th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Alabama, it ranks 66th of 67 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Limestone County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 59.4 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 59.4
Debt in Collections 50
Medical Debt 70
Student Loan Delinquency 52
Auto Loan Delinquency 62
Credit Card Delinquency 42
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 81
Community Vulnerability 40.8
Uninsured Rate 50
Disability Rate 31
Employment & Wages 32.9
Unemployment Rate 1
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 51
Business Formation Rate 47
Housing Cost Burden 29.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 29
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 29
Homeownership Rate 33
Rent-to-Income Ratio 30
Income & Poverty 9.7
Poverty Rate 10
Income vs. State Median 3
Child Poverty Rate 16

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Limestone County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Limestone County
Limestone County, AL 34.4 Healthy —
Giles County, TN 55.6 Elevated +21.2
Lincoln County, TN 52.1 Elevated +17.7
Lauderdale County, AL 50.6 Elevated +16.2
Lawrence County, AL 49.2 Normal +14.7
Morgan County, AL 46.9 Normal +12.5
Madison County, AL 36.5 Normal +2.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Limestone County
Kauai County, HI 34.3 Healthy -0.1
Gallatin County, MT 34.6 Healthy +0.1
Bedford County, VA 34.6 Healthy +0.1
Eau Claire County, WI 34.7 Healthy +0.3
Orange County, NC 34.1 Healthy -0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Limestone County, Alabama?

    Limestone County has a County Distress Index score of 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,679th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 66th in Alabama out of 67 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Limestone County?

    The primary driver of distress in Limestone County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 59.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Limestone County compare to neighboring counties?

    Limestone County (34.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Giles County, TN (55.6); Lincoln County, TN (52.1); Lauderdale County, AL (50.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Limestone County?

    Limestone County, Alabama has a population of approximately 114,654 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.