Dade County, Georgia
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Dade County, GA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.7 — 1234th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Georgia, it ranks 116th of 159 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dade County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.5 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Dade County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dade County, GA | 54.7 | Elevated | — |
| Walker County, GA | 70.1 | Serious | +15.4 |
| Marion County, TN | 64.5 | Elevated | +9.9 |
| DeKalb County, AL | 56.1 | Elevated | +1.4 |
| Jackson County, AL | 55.1 | Elevated | +0.4 |
| Hamilton County, TN | 51.7 | Elevated | -3.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, NC | 54.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Callahan County, TX | 54.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Lamar County, GA | 54.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Chilton County, AL | 54.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Beltrami County, MN | 54.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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