Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
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Vermilion Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.6 — 1327th 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 48th of 64 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Vermilion Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 81.8 — worse than roughly 82% 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 Vermilion Parish compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Vermilion Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 53.6 | Elevated | — |
| Acadia Parish, LA | 66.1 | Serious | +12.5 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | 62.3 | Elevated | +8.7 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 49.6 | Normal | -3.9 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 48.2 | Normal | -5.4 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | 38.1 | Normal | -15.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Vermilion Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montcalm County, MI | 53.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Indiana County, PA | 53.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Anderson County, SC | 53.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Penobscot County, ME | 53.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Washington County, MD | 53.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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