Jackson County, Mississippi
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Jackson County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.8 — 1229th 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 68th of 82 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jackson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 82.7 — 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 Jackson County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MS | 54.8 | Elevated | — |
| Harrison County, MS | 64.5 | Elevated | +9.7 |
| Mobile County, AL | 58.0 | Elevated | +3.3 |
| Stone County, MS | 57.9 | Elevated | +3.2 |
| George County, MS | 55.1 | Elevated | +0.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish, LA | 54.8 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 54.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Dorchester County, SC | 54.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Carbon County, PA | 54.6 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | 54.5 | Elevated | -0.2 |
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