Hamblen County, Tennessee
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Hamblen County, TN shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.5 — 339th 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 12th of 95 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hamblen County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 81.2 — 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 Hamblen County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hamblen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblen County, TN | 67.5 | Serious | — |
| Cocke County, TN | 75.6 | Serious | +8.1 |
| Hawkins County, TN | 62.2 | Elevated | -5.3 |
| Greene County, TN | 58.6 | Elevated | -8.9 |
| Grainger County, TN | 54.8 | Elevated | -12.8 |
| Jefferson County, TN | 53.8 | Elevated | -13.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hamblen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, TX | 67.5 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Liberty County, GA | 67.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Yuba County, CA | 67.6 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Lowndes County, GA | 67.7 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Nye County, NV | 67.4 | Serious | -0.1 |
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