Marshall County, Mississippi
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Marshall County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 72.1 — 128th 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 13th of 82 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marshall County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 89.7 — worse than roughly 90% 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 Marshall County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, MS | 72.1 | Serious | — |
| Shelby County, TN | 65.5 | Serious | -6.6 |
| Benton County, MS | 61.0 | Elevated | -11.2 |
| Tate County, MS | 60.1 | Elevated | -12.0 |
| Union County, MS | 51.3 | Elevated | -20.8 |
| Lafayette County, MS | 47.1 | Normal | -25.0 |
| Fayette County, TN | 46.9 | Normal | -25.2 |
| DeSoto County, MS | 44.9 | Normal | -27.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier County, MT | 72.1 | Serious | 0.0 |
| Dixie County, FL | 72.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Delaware County, OK | 72.1 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Chattooga County, GA | 72.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Wayne County, KY | 72.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
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