Levy County, Florida

County Distress Index: Serious · 67.1 | 46,545 people · 23rd most distressed in Florida
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Levy County, FL shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.1 — 374th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Florida, it ranks 23rd of 67 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Levy County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 86.6 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 86.6
Uninsured Rate 88
Disability Rate 85
Income & Poverty 83.2
Poverty Rate 79
Income vs. State Median 91
Child Poverty Rate 79
Debt & Delinquency 67.6
Debt in Collections 73
Medical Debt 34
Student Loan Delinquency 93
Auto Loan Delinquency 66
Credit Card Delinquency 84
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 56
Employment & Wages 54.2
Unemployment Rate 87
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 64
Business Formation Rate 12
Housing Cost Burden 43.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 49
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 54
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 38
Homeownership Rate 20
Rent-to-Income Ratio 58

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Levy County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Levy County
Levy County, FL 67.1 Serious —
Dixie County, FL 72.1 Serious +5.1
Citrus County, FL 69.5 Serious +2.4
Marion County, FL 68.7 Serious +1.7
Gilchrist County, FL 60.8 Elevated -6.2
Alachua County, FL 57.8 Elevated -9.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Levy County
Tattnall County, GA 67.1 Serious -0.0
Franklin County, FL 67.1 Serious +0.0
Estill County, KY 67.0 Serious -0.0
Stephens County, GA 67.1 Serious +0.1
Haskell County, OK 67.0 Serious -0.1

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Find Help in Levy County

Find an Attorney

The Florida Bar — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

The Florida Bar — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-342-8011

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Levy County residents at no cost.

Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) 1-239-334-4554
Legal Services of Greater Miami (LSGMI) 1-305-576-0080
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida 1-954-736-2400
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF) 1-800-405-1417
Bay Area Legal Services 1-800-625-2257
Legal Services of North Florida 1-850-385-9007
Three Rivers Legal Services 1-866-256-8091

Self-Help Resources

The Florida Bar — Foreclosure Crisis Help for Consumers Official Florida Bar resource page for homeowners facing foreclosure, including information on finding an attorney, legal aid referrals, and understanding the foreclosure process.
Florida Courts — Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases Florida Supreme Court page with information on residential mortgage foreclosure cases, including links to administrative orders, mediation resources, and the Managed Mediation program.
Florida AG — Resources Available to Distressed Homeowners Florida Attorney General's office page with resources for distressed homeowners, including information on mortgage fraud, foreclosure rescue scams, and how to file complaints.
Florida LawHelp Statewide legal aid directory connecting Floridians with free legal information and local legal aid providers for foreclosure prevention and other civil legal needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Levy County, Florida?

    Levy County has a County Distress Index score of 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 374th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 23rd in Florida out of 67 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Levy County?

    The primary driver of distress in Levy County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 86.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Levy County compare to neighboring counties?

    Levy County (67.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Dixie County, FL (72.1); Citrus County, FL (69.5); Marion County, FL (68.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Levy County?

    Levy County, Florida has a population of approximately 46,545 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.