Genesee County, Michigan
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Genesee County, MI registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.2 — 738th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Michigan, it ranks 11th of 83 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Genesee County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 73.3 — 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 Genesee County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, MI | 61.2 | Elevated | — |
| Saginaw County, MI | 59.2 | Elevated | -2.0 |
| Tuscola County, MI | 50.3 | Elevated | -10.9 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 49.6 | Normal | -11.6 |
| Lapeer County, MI | 48.4 | Normal | -12.8 |
| Oakland County, MI | 28.5 | Healthy | -32.7 |
| Livingston County, MI | 25.3 | Healthy | -35.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis city, MO | 61.2 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Camden County, NJ | 61.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Horry County, SC | 61.4 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Luzerne County, PA | 60.9 | Elevated | -0.3 |
| Richland County, SC | 61.5 | Elevated | +0.3 |
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