Pearl River County, Mississippi
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Pearl River County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.5 — 793rd 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 49th of 82 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Pearl River County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 83.2 — 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 Pearl River County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Pearl River County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River County, MS | 60.5 | Elevated | — |
| Washington Parish, LA | 68.5 | Serious | +7.9 |
| Harrison County, MS | 64.5 | Elevated | +3.9 |
| Forrest County, MS | 63.6 | Elevated | +3.1 |
| Stone County, MS | 57.9 | Elevated | -2.6 |
| Marion County, MS | 57.0 | Elevated | -3.6 |
| Hancock County, MS | 49.6 | Normal | -11.0 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 48.5 | Normal | -12.0 |
| Lamar County, MS | 47.7 | Normal | -12.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Pearl River County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla County, OR | 60.5 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Cleveland County, NC | 60.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Jefferson County, OH | 60.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Gibson County, TN | 60.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Taylor County, TX | 60.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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