Clarke County, Mississippi
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Clarke County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.8 — 575th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Mississippi, it ranks 36th of 82 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Clarke County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 87.6 — worse than roughly 88% 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 Clarke County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clarke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County, MS | 63.8 | Elevated | — |
| Wayne County, MS | 69.2 | Serious | +5.4 |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 65.0 | Serious | +1.2 |
| Jasper County, MS | 61.4 | Elevated | -2.4 |
| Newton County, MS | 59.2 | Elevated | -4.6 |
| Choctaw County, AL | 58.1 | Elevated | -5.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Clarke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw County, MI | 63.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Pike County, AR | 63.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Brantley County, GA | 63.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Marengo County, AL | 63.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 63.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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