Carter County, Tennessee
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Carter County, TN shows significant household financial distress with a score of 71.4 — 150th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Tennessee, it ranks 7th of 95 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Carter County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 86.2 — worse than roughly 86% 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 Carter County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Carter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County, TN | 71.4 | Serious | — |
| Unicoi County, TN | 64.4 | Elevated | -7.0 |
| Johnson County, TN | 63.2 | Elevated | -8.1 |
| Sullivan County, TN | 55.4 | Elevated | -15.9 |
| Washington County, TN | 55.3 | Elevated | -16.0 |
| Avery County, NC | 54.0 | Elevated | -17.4 |
| Mitchell County, NC | 48.9 | Normal | -22.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Carter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County, AZ | 71.4 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Nacogdoches County, TX | 71.5 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Muscogee County, GA | 71.1 | Serious | -0.3 |
| Imperial County, CA | 70.9 | Serious | -0.5 |
| Polk County, TX | 70.8 | Serious | -0.5 |
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