Adams County, Mississippi
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Adams County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.0 — 310th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Mississippi, it ranks 20th of 82 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Adams County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 91.4 — worse than roughly 91% 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 Adams County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, MS | 68.0 | Serious | — |
| Wilkinson County, MS | 78.2 | Serious | +10.2 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 72.8 | Serious | +4.8 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 68.8 | Serious | +0.7 |
| Jefferson County, MS | 62.4 | Elevated | -5.7 |
| Franklin County, MS | 60.5 | Elevated | -7.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, OK | 68.0 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Poinsett County, AR | 68.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Lawrence County, KY | 68.0 | Serious | -0.0 |
| McDowell County, WV | 68.0 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Colquitt County, GA | 68.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
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