Scott County, Indiana
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Scott County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.8 — 1153rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Indiana, it ranks 13th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Scott County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 82.8 — worse than roughly 83% 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 Scott County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, IN | 55.8 | Elevated | — |
| Washington County, IN | 57.2 | Elevated | +1.4 |
| Jennings County, IN | 53.9 | Elevated | -1.9 |
| Jefferson County, IN | 51.0 | Elevated | -4.9 |
| Clark County, IN | 43.9 | Normal | -11.9 |
| Jackson County, IN | 38.7 | Normal | -17.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick County, VA | 55.8 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Lamar County, AL | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 55.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Panola County, TX | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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