Perry County, Mississippi
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Perry County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 66.5 — 409th 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 25th of 82 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Perry County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 91.3 — worse than roughly 91% 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 Perry County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, MS | 66.5 | Serious | — |
| Wayne County, MS | 69.2 | Serious | +2.7 |
| Forrest County, MS | 63.6 | Elevated | -2.9 |
| Greene County, MS | 62.8 | Elevated | -3.7 |
| Stone County, MS | 57.9 | Elevated | -8.5 |
| Jones County, MS | 57.9 | Elevated | -8.6 |
| George County, MS | 55.1 | Elevated | -11.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County, GA | 66.5 | Serious | 0.0 |
| Suwannee County, FL | 66.5 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Floyd County, KY | 66.5 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | 66.5 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Hale County, AL | 66.6 | Serious | +0.1 |
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