Taylor County, Florida

County Distress Index: Serious · 67.8 | 21,582 people · 19th most distressed in Florida
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Taylor County, FL shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.8 — 317th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Florida, it ranks 19th of 67 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 2 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Taylor County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 86.7 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 86.7
Poverty Rate 85
Income vs. State Median 95
Child Poverty Rate 80
Debt & Delinquency 75.6
Debt in Collections 89
Medical Debt 84
Student Loan Delinquency 70
Auto Loan Delinquency 64
Credit Card Delinquency 84
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 62
Community Vulnerability 70.6
Uninsured Rate 61
Disability Rate 80
Employment & Wages 59.9
Unemployment Rate 99
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 59
Business Formation Rate 22
Housing Cost Burden 46.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 82
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 11
Homeownership Rate 59
Rent-to-Income Ratio 75

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Taylor County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Taylor County
Taylor County, FL 67.8 Serious —
Dixie County, FL 72.1 Serious +4.3
Jefferson County, FL 67.8 Serious 0.0
Madison County, FL 67.6 Serious -0.3
Lafayette County, FL 66.2 Serious -1.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Taylor County
Jefferson County, FL 67.8 Serious 0.0
Sumter County, AL 67.8 Serious -0.0
Lanier County, GA 67.8 Serious -0.0
Johnston County, OK 67.8 Serious -0.0
Las Animas County, CO 67.8 Serious -0.1

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Find Help in Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor County, Florida?

    Taylor County has a County Distress Index score of 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 317th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 19th in Florida out of 67 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Taylor County?

    The primary driver of distress in Taylor County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 86.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Taylor County compare to neighboring counties?

    Taylor County (67.8) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Dixie County, FL (72.1); Jefferson County, FL (67.8); Madison County, FL (67.6).

  • 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 Taylor County?

    Taylor County, Florida has a population of approximately 21,582 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.