Harrison County, Mississippi
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Harrison County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.5 — 534th 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 35th of 82 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Harrison County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 80.2 — worse than roughly 80% 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 Harrison County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, MS | 64.5 | Elevated | — |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 68.3 | Serious | +3.8 |
| Pearl River County, MS | 60.5 | Elevated | -3.9 |
| Stone County, MS | 57.9 | Elevated | -6.5 |
| Jackson County, MS | 54.8 | Elevated | -9.7 |
| Hancock County, MS | 49.6 | Normal | -14.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County, NC | 64.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Rockdale County, GA | 64.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Laurens County, SC | 64.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Josephine County, OR | 64.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Hampton city, VA | 64.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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