Simpson County, Kentucky
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Simpson County, KY registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.6 — 1240th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Kentucky, it ranks 66th of 120 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Simpson County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 65.8 — 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 Simpson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Simpson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson County, KY | 54.6 | Elevated | — |
| Allen County, KY | 58.3 | Elevated | +3.7 |
| Warren County, KY | 48.6 | Normal | -6.0 |
| Logan County, KY | 48.0 | Normal | -6.6 |
| Robertson County, TN | 47.0 | Normal | -7.6 |
| Sumner County, TN | 41.3 | Normal | -13.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Simpson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County, OH | 54.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Lamar County, GA | 54.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Miami County, IN | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Dade County, GA | 54.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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