Hawkins County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Elevated · 62.2 | 58,600 people · 33rd most distressed in Tennessee
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Hawkins County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 62.2 — 675th 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 33rd of 95 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hawkins County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 78.8 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 78.8
Uninsured Rate 65
Disability Rate 93
Income & Poverty 69.6
Poverty Rate 74
Income vs. State Median 64
Child Poverty Rate 70
Debt & Delinquency 69.5
Debt in Collections 71
Medical Debt 90
Student Loan Delinquency 64
Auto Loan Delinquency 46
Credit Card Delinquency 56
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 90
Employment & Wages 57.4
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 27
Business Formation Rate 93
Housing Cost Burden 35.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 27
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 25
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 38
Homeownership Rate 21
Rent-to-Income Ratio 67

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Hawkins County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hawkins County
Hawkins County, TN 62.2 Elevated —
Hancock County, TN 78.1 Serious +15.9
Hamblen County, TN 67.5 Serious +5.3
Scott County, VA 63.6 Elevated +1.4
Greene County, TN 58.6 Elevated -3.6
Sullivan County, TN 55.4 Elevated -6.8
Washington County, TN 55.3 Elevated -6.9
Grainger County, TN 54.8 Elevated -7.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hawkins County
Iberia Parish, LA 62.3 Elevated +0.0
Mahoning County, OH 62.1 Elevated -0.1
Pueblo County, CO 62.1 Elevated -0.1
Shasta County, CA 62.4 Elevated +0.1
Bradley County, TN 62.0 Elevated -0.2

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Hawkins 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 Hawkins County, Tennessee?

    Hawkins County has a County Distress Index score of 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 675th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 33rd in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hawkins County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hawkins County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 78.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Hawkins County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hawkins County (62.2) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Hancock County, TN (78.1); Hamblen County, TN (67.5); Scott County, VA (63.6).

  • 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 Hawkins County?

    Hawkins County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 58,600 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.