Jackson County, Tennessee
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Jackson County, TN shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.1 — 489th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Tennessee, it ranks 21st 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. Jackson County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 85.8 — 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 Jackson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, TN | 65.1 | Serious | — |
| Clay County, TN | 65.8 | Serious | +0.7 |
| Macon County, TN | 56.3 | Elevated | -8.8 |
| Putnam County, TN | 55.6 | Elevated | -9.6 |
| Overton County, TN | 52.1 | Elevated | -13.0 |
| Smith County, TN | 45.2 | Normal | -19.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County, KS | 65.2 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | 65.2 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Kay County, OK | 65.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Izard County, AR | 65.2 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Otero County, CO | 65.1 | Serious | -0.1 |
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