Crockett County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Elevated · 61.0 | 13,982 people · 39th most distressed in Tennessee
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Crockett County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.0 — 753rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Tennessee, it ranks 39th of 95 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Crockett County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 72.6 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 72.6
Debt in Collections 71
Medical Debt 62
Student Loan Delinquency 87
Auto Loan Delinquency 82
Credit Card Delinquency 41
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 94
Community Vulnerability 68.2
Uninsured Rate 72
Disability Rate 65
Income & Poverty 60.4
Poverty Rate 61
Income vs. State Median 57
Child Poverty Rate 63
Housing Cost Burden 55.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 44
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 66
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 24
Homeownership Rate 74
Rent-to-Income Ratio 68
Employment & Wages 48.5
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 39
Business Formation Rate 76

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Crockett County
Crockett County, TN 61.0 Elevated —
Lauderdale County, TN 76.4 Serious +15.4
Haywood County, TN 69.8 Serious +8.8
Madison County, TN 67.2 Serious +6.2
Gibson County, TN 60.6 Elevated -0.4
Dyer County, TN 58.8 Elevated -2.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Crockett County
Lewis County, TN 61.0 Elevated +0.0
Lawrence County, TN 61.1 Elevated +0.1
Mecosta County, MI 60.9 Elevated -0.1
Nottoway County, VA 61.1 Elevated +0.1
Northampton County, VA 60.9 Elevated -0.1

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Tennessee Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 615-383-7421

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Crockett County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands 615-244-6610 (Nashville); 1-888-244-6610 (statewide hotline)
West Tennessee Legal Services 731-423-0616
Legal Services of South Central Tennessee 931-381-5533
Tennessee Justice Center 615-255-0331
Appalachian Regional Commission — East Tennessee Legal Aid 865-674-0260
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (865) 637-0484

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Crockett County, Tennessee?

    Crockett County has a County Distress Index score of 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 753rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 39th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crockett County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crockett County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 72.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Crockett County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crockett County (61.0) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Lauderdale County, TN (76.4); Haywood County, TN (69.8); Madison County, TN (67.2).

  • 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 Crockett County?

    Crockett County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 13,982 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.