St. James Parish, Louisiana
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St. James Parish, LA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.0 — 2145th 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 62nd of 64 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. St. James Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 83.1 — 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 St. James Parish compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. St. James Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Parish, LA | 43.0 | Normal | — |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 60.0 | Elevated | +16.9 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 55.9 | Elevated | +12.9 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 53.0 | Elevated | +9.9 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 33.8 | Healthy | -9.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. St. James Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis County, KS | 43.0 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Green Lake County, WI | 43.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Dawson County, GA | 43.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Box Butte County, NE | 42.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Nobles County, MN | 43.2 | Normal | +0.1 |
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