St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 55.9 | 39,592 people · 45th most distressed in Louisiana
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St. John the Baptist Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.9 — 1150th 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 45th of 64 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. St. John the Baptist Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 90.5 — worse than roughly 91% of U.S. counties.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 90.5
Debt in Collections 96
Medical Debt 69
Student Loan Delinquency 89
Auto Loan Delinquency 97
Credit Card Delinquency 98
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 94
Income & Poverty 58.8
Poverty Rate 72
Income vs. State Median 18
Child Poverty Rate 87
Housing Cost Burden 52.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 46
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 40
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 20
Rent-to-Income Ratio 81
Community Vulnerability 42.2
Uninsured Rate 40
Disability Rate 44
Employment & Wages 35.5
Unemployment Rate 80
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 20
Business Formation Rate 6

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

Neighbors and Peers

How St. John the Baptist Parish compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA 55.9 Elevated —
Tangipahoa Parish, LA 68.5 Serious +12.6
Jefferson Parish, LA 62.6 Elevated +6.7
Lafourche Parish, LA 53.0 Elevated -2.9
Livingston Parish, LA 48.8 Normal -7.1
St. Charles Parish, LA 45.6 Normal -10.3
St. James Parish, LA 43.0 Normal -12.9
Ascension Parish, LA 33.8 Healthy -22.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. St. John the Baptist Parish
Pierce County, GA 55.9 Elevated +0.0
Caldwell County, KY 56.0 Elevated +0.1
Scott County, IN 55.8 Elevated -0.1
Patrick County, VA 55.8 Elevated -0.1
De Soto Parish, LA 56.0 Elevated +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana?

    St. John the Baptist Parish has a County Distress Index score of 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,150th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 45th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in St. John the Baptist Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in St. John the Baptist Parish is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 90.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does St. John the Baptist Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    St. John the Baptist Parish (55.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Tangipahoa Parish, LA (68.5); Jefferson Parish, LA (62.6); Lafourche Parish, LA (53.0).

  • 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 St. John the Baptist Parish?

    St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 39,592 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.