Mississippi County, Arkansas
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Mississippi County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.7 — 221st 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 14th 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. Mississippi County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 94.2 — 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 Mississippi County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mississippi County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County, AR | 69.7 | Serious | — |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 82.9 | Crisis | +13.2 |
| Dunklin County, MO | 79.7 | Serious | +10.0 |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 76.4 | Serious | +6.7 |
| Crittenden County, AR | 71.2 | Serious | +1.5 |
| Poinsett County, AR | 68.1 | Serious | -1.7 |
| Shelby County, TN | 65.5 | Serious | -4.2 |
| Craighead County, AR | 60.0 | Elevated | -9.7 |
| Tipton County, TN | 59.7 | Elevated | -10.1 |
| Dyer County, TN | 58.8 | Elevated | -10.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mississippi County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare County, MI | 69.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Texas County, MO | 69.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| McIntosh County, GA | 69.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Jackson County, AR | 69.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Elbert County, GA | 69.8 | Serious | +0.1 |
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