Crawford County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 64.6 | 12,277 people · 79th most distressed in Georgia
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Crawford County, GA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.6 — 523rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Georgia, it ranks 79th of 159 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Crawford County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 85.5 — worse than roughly 86% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 85.5
Uninsured Rate 76
Disability Rate 95
Debt & Delinquency 77.3
Debt in Collections 90
Medical Debt 89
Student Loan Delinquency 66
Auto Loan Delinquency 64
Credit Card Delinquency 71
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 86
Employment & Wages 57.8
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 48
Income & Poverty 56.9
Poverty Rate 67
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 79
Housing Cost Burden 45.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 17
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 73
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 51
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 82

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Crawford County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Crawford County
Crawford County, GA 64.6 Elevated —
Bibb County, GA 76.1 Serious +11.4
Macon County, GA 73.6 Serious +9.0
Taylor County, GA 72.4 Serious +7.8
Upson County, GA 66.6 Serious +2.0
Peach County, GA 61.9 Elevated -2.8
Houston County, GA 52.8 Elevated -11.8
Monroe County, GA 40.3 Normal -24.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Crawford County
Prince Edward County, VA 64.6 Elevated -0.0
Madison County, MO 64.6 Elevated -0.0
Dooly County, GA 64.7 Elevated +0.1
Guernsey County, OH 64.5 Elevated -0.1
Macon County, AL 64.7 Elevated +0.1

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Atlanta Legal Aid Society 404-524-5811
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Crawford County, Georgia?

    Crawford County has a County Distress Index score of 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 523rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 79th in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crawford County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crawford County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 85.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Crawford County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crawford County (64.6) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Bibb County, GA (76.1); Macon County, GA (73.6); Taylor County, GA (72.4).

  • 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 Crawford County?

    Crawford County, Georgia has a population of approximately 12,277 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.