Lauderdale County, Mississippi
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Lauderdale County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.0 — 498th 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 32nd 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. Lauderdale County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 85.9 — worse than roughly 86% 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 Lauderdale County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, MS | 65.0 | Serious | — |
| Kemper County, MS | 69.5 | Serious | +4.5 |
| Sumter County, AL | 67.8 | Serious | +2.8 |
| Clarke County, MS | 63.8 | Elevated | -1.2 |
| Neshoba County, MS | 61.4 | Elevated | -3.6 |
| Jasper County, MS | 61.4 | Elevated | -3.6 |
| Newton County, MS | 59.2 | Elevated | -5.8 |
| Choctaw County, AL | 58.1 | Elevated | -6.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie County, TX | 65.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Gregg County, TX | 65.1 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Valencia County, NM | 64.9 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 64.8 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Delaware County, IN | 64.8 | Elevated | -0.3 |
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