Russell County, Alabama
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Russell County, AL shows significant household financial distress with a score of 73.0 — 103rd 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 2nd of 67 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Russell County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 95.8 — worse than roughly 96% 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 Russell County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Russell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, AL | 73.0 | Serious | — |
| Stewart County, GA | 72.3 | Serious | -0.8 |
| Muscogee County, GA | 71.1 | Serious | -1.9 |
| Bullock County, AL | 70.2 | Serious | -2.8 |
| Macon County, AL | 64.7 | Elevated | -8.3 |
| Barbour County, AL | 64.4 | Elevated | -8.6 |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 52.3 | Elevated | -20.7 |
| Lee County, AL | 51.1 | Elevated | -21.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Russell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CA | 73.2 | Serious | +0.2 |
| San Patricio County, TX | 73.3 | Serious | +0.3 |
| Anderson County, TX | 73.4 | Serious | +0.4 |
| Highlands County, FL | 73.5 | Serious | +0.5 |
| Putnam County, FL | 73.5 | Serious | +0.5 |
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