Jefferson County, Tennessee
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Jefferson County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.8 — 1309th 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 69th 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. Jefferson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 70.1 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Jefferson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, TN | 53.8 | Elevated | — |
| Cocke County, TN | 75.6 | Serious | +21.8 |
| Hamblen County, TN | 67.5 | Serious | +13.8 |
| Grainger County, TN | 54.8 | Elevated | +1.0 |
| Sevier County, TN | 52.8 | Elevated | -0.9 |
| Knox County, TN | 46.5 | Normal | -7.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, OH | 53.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Crawford County, AR | 53.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Catoosa County, GA | 53.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Franklin County, NC | 53.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Lowndes County, MS | 53.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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