Sumter County, South Carolina
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Sumter County, SC shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.1 — 373rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within South Carolina, it ranks 16th of 46 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sumter County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 82.4 — worse than roughly 82% 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 Sumter County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sumter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County, SC | 67.1 | Serious | — |
| Clarendon County, SC | 70.1 | Serious | +3.1 |
| Lee County, SC | 69.1 | Serious | +2.0 |
| Florence County, SC | 63.4 | Elevated | -3.7 |
| Richland County, SC | 61.5 | Elevated | -5.6 |
| Calhoun County, SC | 58.4 | Elevated | -8.7 |
| Kershaw County, SC | 52.7 | Elevated | -14.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sumter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County, TX | 67.0 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Navarro County, TX | 67.0 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Wichita County, TX | 67.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Madison County, TN | 67.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Mendocino County, CA | 67.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
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