George County, Mississippi
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George County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.1 — 1200th 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 66th of 82 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. George County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 83.4 — worse than roughly 83% 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 George County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. George County |
|---|---|---|---|
| George County, MS | 55.1 | Elevated | — |
| Perry County, MS | 66.5 | Serious | +11.3 |
| Greene County, MS | 62.8 | Elevated | +7.6 |
| Mobile County, AL | 58.0 | Elevated | +2.9 |
| Stone County, MS | 57.9 | Elevated | +2.8 |
| Jackson County, MS | 54.8 | Elevated | -0.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. George County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 55.1 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Swain County, NC | 55.1 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Coles County, IL | 55.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Lawrence County, IL | 55.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Jefferson County, PA | 55.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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