Jackson Parish, Louisiana
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Jackson Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.7 — 780th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Louisiana, it ranks 34th of 64 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jackson Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 76.7 — worse than roughly 77% 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 Jackson Parish compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish, LA | 60.7 | Elevated | — |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 67.5 | Serious | +6.8 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 64.2 | Elevated | +3.5 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 63.4 | Elevated | +2.7 |
| Winn Parish, LA | 62.5 | Elevated | +1.8 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 59.6 | Elevated | -1.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, AL | 60.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Adams County, WA | 60.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Escambia County, AL | 60.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Hocking County, OH | 60.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Sabine County, TX | 60.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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