Marshall County, Alabama
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Marshall County, AL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.8 — 1695th 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 57th of 67 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marshall County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 77.1 — worse than roughly 77% 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 Marshall County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, AL | 48.8 | Normal | — |
| Etowah County, AL | 63.5 | Elevated | +14.7 |
| DeKalb County, AL | 56.1 | Elevated | +7.4 |
| Jackson County, AL | 55.1 | Elevated | +6.3 |
| Blount County, AL | 55.0 | Elevated | +6.3 |
| Cullman County, AL | 50.4 | Elevated | +1.6 |
| Morgan County, AL | 46.9 | Normal | -1.9 |
| Madison County, AL | 36.5 | Normal | -12.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, MA | 48.8 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Suffolk city, VA | 48.8 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Washington County, NY | 48.8 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 48.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Warren County, KY | 48.6 | Normal | -0.2 |
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