Switzerland County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.1 | 10,019 people · 8th most distressed in Indiana
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Switzerland County, IN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.1 — 902nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Indiana, it ranks 8th of 92 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Switzerland County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 83.2 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 83.2
Uninsured Rate 82
Disability Rate 85
Debt & Delinquency 61.7
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 64
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 67
Credit Card Delinquency 51
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 77
Income & Poverty 61.2
Poverty Rate 44
Income vs. State Median 73
Child Poverty Rate 67
Employment & Wages 60.4
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 71
Business Formation Rate 92
Housing Cost Burden 28.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 31
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 19
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 46
Homeownership Rate 20
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Switzerland County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Switzerland County
Switzerland County, IN 59.1 Elevated —
Gallatin County, KY 54.9 Elevated -4.2
Jefferson County, IN 51.0 Elevated -8.1
Ohio County, IN 50.0 Normal -9.1
Carroll County, KY 49.3 Normal -9.8
Ripley County, IN 37.5 Normal -21.6
Boone County, KY 32.2 Healthy -26.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Switzerland County
Laclede County, MO 59.1 Elevated +0.0
Milam County, TX 59.1 Elevated +0.0
Arenac County, MI 59.1 Elevated -0.0
Barton County, MO 59.1 Elevated +0.0
Edgefield County, SC 59.1 Elevated +0.0

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Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 317-639-5465

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Legal aid organizations serving Switzerland County residents at no cost.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) 317-631-9410 (Indianapolis); 1-888-529-4917 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid Society of Tippecanoe County 765-742-1050
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 317-429-4131

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Switzerland County, Indiana?

    Switzerland County has a County Distress Index score of 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 902nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 8th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Switzerland County?

    The primary driver of distress in Switzerland County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 83.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Switzerland County compare to neighboring counties?

    Switzerland County (59.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Gallatin County, KY (54.9); Jefferson County, IN (51.0); Ohio County, IN (50.0).

  • 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 Switzerland County?

    Switzerland County, Indiana has a population of approximately 10,019 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.