Hickman County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.2 | 25,826 people · 56th most distressed in Tennessee
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Hickman County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.2 — 1072nd 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 56th of 95 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hickman County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 73.9 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 73.9
Uninsured Rate 63
Disability Rate 85
Income & Poverty 59.1
Poverty Rate 67
Income vs. State Median 42
Child Poverty Rate 69
Debt & Delinquency 58.7
Debt in Collections 66
Medical Debt 65
Student Loan Delinquency 82
Auto Loan Delinquency 24
Credit Card Delinquency 42
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 74
Employment & Wages 52.6
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 34
Business Formation Rate 82
Housing Cost Burden 41.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 58
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 14
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 66
Homeownership Rate 31
Rent-to-Income Ratio 39

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Hickman County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hickman County
Hickman County, TN 57.2 Elevated —
Perry County, TN 64.2 Elevated +7.0
Lewis County, TN 61.0 Elevated +3.9
Maury County, TN 48.2 Normal -9.0
Humphreys County, TN 48.2 Normal -9.0
Dickson County, TN 45.0 Normal -12.2
Williamson County, TN 15.9 Healthy -41.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hickman County
Lincoln County, NM 57.2 Elevated +0.0
Braxton County, WV 57.2 Elevated +0.0
Washington County, IN 57.2 Elevated +0.0
Walthall County, MS 57.2 Elevated +0.0
Harrison County, OH 57.1 Elevated -0.0

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Hickman 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 Hickman County, Tennessee?

    Hickman County has a County Distress Index score of 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,072nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 56th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hickman County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hickman County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 73.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Hickman County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hickman County (57.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Perry County, TN (64.2); Lewis County, TN (61.0); Maury County, TN (48.2).

  • 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 Hickman County?

    Hickman County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 25,826 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.