Logan County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.6 | 46,057 people · 66th most distressed in Ohio
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Logan County, OH falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.6 — 2243rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Ohio, it ranks 66th of 88 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Logan County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 56.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 56.0
Debt in Collections 46
Medical Debt 62
Student Loan Delinquency 57
Auto Loan Delinquency 42
Credit Card Delinquency 43
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 87
Employment & Wages 46.1
Unemployment Rate 55
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 16
Business Formation Rate 67
Housing Cost Burden 39.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 36
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 42
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 70
Homeownership Rate 31
Rent-to-Income Ratio 18
Income & Poverty 33.2
Poverty Rate 31
Income vs. State Median 36
Child Poverty Rate 33
Community Vulnerability 32.9
Uninsured Rate 27
Disability Rate 39

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Logan County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Logan County
Logan County, OH 41.6 Normal —
Hardin County, OH 54.6 Elevated +13.0
Champaign County, OH 42.4 Normal +0.8
Shelby County, OH 39.0 Normal -2.6
Auglaize County, OH 29.8 Healthy -11.7
Union County, OH 21.2 Healthy -20.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Logan County
Koochiching County, MN 41.6 Normal 0.0
Callaway County, MO 41.5 Normal -0.0
Park County, MT 41.5 Normal -0.0
Andrews County, TX 41.5 Normal -0.0
Marshall County, TN 41.6 Normal +0.0

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Find Help in Logan County

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Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-282-6556

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Logan County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Logan County, Ohio?

    Logan County has a County Distress Index score of 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,243rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 66th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Logan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Logan County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 56.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Logan County compare to neighboring counties?

    Logan County (41.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Hardin County, OH (54.6); Champaign County, OH (42.4); Shelby County, OH (39.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Logan County?

    Logan County, Ohio has a population of approximately 46,057 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.