Jefferson County, Arkansas
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Jefferson County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 66.6 — 400th 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 21st of 75 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jefferson County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 93.3 — worse than roughly 93% 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 Jefferson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, AR | 66.6 | Serious | — |
| Arkansas County, AR | 61.6 | Elevated | -5.0 |
| Lincoln County, AR | 56.7 | Elevated | -9.9 |
| Cleveland County, AR | 55.8 | Elevated | -10.8 |
| Pulaski County, AR | 55.2 | Elevated | -11.4 |
| Lonoke County, AR | 45.1 | Normal | -21.5 |
| Grant County, AR | 40.9 | Normal | -25.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County, GA | 66.6 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Pike County, KY | 66.8 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Potter County, TX | 66.8 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 66.4 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Troup County, GA | 66.3 | Serious | -0.3 |
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