Poinsett County, Arkansas
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Poinsett County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.1 — 309th 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 18th of 75 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Poinsett County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 93.9 — 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 Poinsett County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsett County, AR | 68.1 | Serious | — |
| Crittenden County, AR | 71.2 | Serious | +3.2 |
| Mississippi County, AR | 69.7 | Serious | +1.7 |
| Jackson County, AR | 69.7 | Serious | +1.6 |
| Cross County, AR | 64.0 | Elevated | -4.1 |
| Craighead County, AR | 60.0 | Elevated | -8.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, MS | 68.0 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Colquitt County, GA | 68.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Cherokee County, OK | 68.0 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Caddo County, OK | 68.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Lawrence County, KY | 68.0 | Serious | -0.1 |
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