Shelby County, Alabama
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Shelby County, AL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.2 — 2879th 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 67th 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. Shelby County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 52.2 — 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 Shelby County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL | 30.2 | Healthy | — |
| Bibb County, AL | 66.0 | Serious | +35.8 |
| Talladega County, AL | 55.9 | Elevated | +25.7 |
| Chilton County, AL | 54.8 | Elevated | +24.6 |
| Jefferson County, AL | 54.5 | Elevated | +24.4 |
| Coosa County, AL | 52.4 | Elevated | +22.2 |
| St. Clair County, AL | 41.1 | Normal | +10.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke County, VA | 30.3 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Carroll County, MD | 30.0 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Putnam County, NY | 29.9 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Box Elder County, UT | 29.8 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| Chittenden County, VT | 30.5 | Healthy | +0.4 |
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