Stephens County, Georgia
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Stephens County, GA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.1 — 370th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Georgia, it ranks 62nd of 159 counties. It scores higher than all 4 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Stephens County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 82.4 — worse than roughly 82% 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 Stephens County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Stephens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County, GA | 67.1 | Serious | — |
| Franklin County, GA | 60.1 | Elevated | -7.0 |
| Habersham County, GA | 49.4 | Normal | -17.7 |
| Oconee County, SC | 48.3 | Normal | -18.8 |
| Banks County, GA | 48.1 | Normal | -19.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Stephens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County, GA | 67.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Powell County, KY | 67.2 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Franklin County, FL | 67.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Levy County, FL | 67.1 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Tattnall County, GA | 67.1 | Serious | -0.1 |
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