Tate County, Mississippi
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Tate County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.1 — 820th 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 51st of 82 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Tate County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 80.8 — worse than roughly 81% 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 Tate County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Tate County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tate County, MS | 60.1 | Elevated | — |
| Tunica County, MS | 75.2 | Serious | +15.0 |
| Marshall County, MS | 72.1 | Serious | +12.0 |
| Panola County, MS | 70.4 | Serious | +10.2 |
| Lafayette County, MS | 47.1 | Normal | -13.0 |
| DeSoto County, MS | 44.9 | Normal | -15.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Tate County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen County, CA | 60.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Prowers County, CO | 60.2 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Franklin County, GA | 60.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Churchill County, NV | 60.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Chambers County, AL | 60.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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