Copiah County, Mississippi
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Copiah County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.0 — 496th 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 31st of 82 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Copiah County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 92.5 — worse than roughly 93% 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 Copiah County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Copiah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copiah County, MS | 65.0 | Serious | — |
| Hinds County, MS | 68.9 | Serious | +3.9 |
| Lawrence County, MS | 66.6 | Serious | +1.5 |
| Claiborne County, MS | 64.7 | Elevated | -0.4 |
| Jefferson County, MS | 62.4 | Elevated | -2.6 |
| Simpson County, MS | 60.0 | Elevated | -5.1 |
| Lincoln County, MS | 55.0 | Elevated | -10.0 |
| Rankin County, MS | 44.5 | Normal | -20.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Copiah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 65.0 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Otero County, CO | 65.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Geneva County, AL | 64.9 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Kay County, OK | 65.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Long County, GA | 64.9 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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