Chicot County, Arkansas
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Chicot County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 72.6 — 110th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Arkansas, it ranks 4th of 75 counties. Among its 9 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Chicot County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 93.6 — worse than roughly 94% 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 Chicot County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chicot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicot County, AR | 72.6 | Serious | — |
| Washington County, MS | 78.1 | Serious | +5.5 |
| Issaquena County, MS | 77.4 | Serious | +4.7 |
| Bolivar County, MS | 76.5 | Serious | +3.9 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 75.0 | Serious | +2.3 |
| Desha County, AR | 70.8 | Serious | -1.8 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 70.3 | Serious | -2.4 |
| Ashley County, AR | 68.8 | Serious | -3.8 |
| Drew County, AR | 66.9 | Serious | -5.8 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 56.5 | Elevated | -16.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chicot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, KY | 72.6 | Serious | 0.0 |
| Talbot County, GA | 72.7 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Oregon County, MO | 72.5 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Taylor County, GA | 72.4 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Jim Hogg County, TX | 72.4 | Serious | -0.3 |
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