Arkansas County, Arkansas
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Arkansas County, AR registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.6 — 711th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Arkansas, it ranks 39th of 75 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Arkansas County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 80.1 — worse than roughly 80% 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 Arkansas County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County, AR | 61.6 | Elevated | — |
| Phillips County, AR | 79.2 | Serious | +17.7 |
| Monroe County, AR | 70.9 | Serious | +9.3 |
| Desha County, AR | 70.8 | Serious | +9.3 |
| Jefferson County, AR | 66.6 | Serious | +5.0 |
| Lincoln County, AR | 56.7 | Elevated | -4.9 |
| Prairie County, AR | 53.4 | Elevated | -8.2 |
| Lonoke County, AR | 45.1 | Normal | -16.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco County, OR | 61.6 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Shelby County, TX | 61.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Lunenburg County, VA | 61.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Howell County, MO | 61.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Union County, TN | 61.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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