Clay County, Arkansas
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Clay County, AR registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.7 — 581st 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 35th of 75 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clay County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 74.7 — 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 Clay County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, AR | 63.7 | Elevated | — |
| Dunklin County, MO | 79.7 | Serious | +16.1 |
| Ripley County, MO | 77.0 | Serious | +13.3 |
| Butler County, MO | 67.7 | Serious | +4.0 |
| Greene County, AR | 64.1 | Elevated | +0.4 |
| Randolph County, AR | 59.9 | Elevated | -3.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County, VA | 63.7 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | 63.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Scott County, VA | 63.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 63.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | 63.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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