Garland County, Arkansas
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Garland County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.7 — 329th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Arkansas, it ranks 19th of 75 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Garland County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 75.0 — worse than roughly 75% 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 Garland County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Garland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garland County, AR | 67.7 | Serious | — |
| Montgomery County, AR | 70.5 | Serious | +2.8 |
| Yell County, AR | 58.6 | Elevated | -9.1 |
| Perry County, AR | 56.7 | Elevated | -11.0 |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 55.8 | Elevated | -11.9 |
| Saline County, AR | 36.8 | Normal | -30.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Garland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County, GA | 67.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Yuba County, CA | 67.6 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Hamblen County, TN | 67.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Liberty County, TX | 67.5 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Liberty County, GA | 67.5 | Serious | -0.2 |
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