Talladega County, Alabama
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Talladega County, AL registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.9 — 1151st 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 35th of 67 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Talladega County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 91.9 — worse than roughly 92% 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 Talladega County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Talladega County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega County, AL | 55.9 | Elevated | — |
| Calhoun County, AL | 65.8 | Serious | +9.9 |
| Clay County, AL | 54.2 | Elevated | -1.7 |
| Coosa County, AL | 52.4 | Elevated | -3.5 |
| Cleburne County, AL | 49.3 | Normal | -6.6 |
| St. Clair County, AL | 41.1 | Normal | -14.8 |
| Shelby County, AL | 30.2 | Healthy | -25.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Talladega County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County, TX | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Lycoming County, PA | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | 56.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Ector County, TX | 56.1 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| DeKalb County, AL | 56.1 | Elevated | +0.2 |
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