Lake County, Tennessee
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Lake County, TN shows significant household financial distress with a score of 74.2 — 82nd 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 4th 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. Lake County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 95.0 — worse than roughly 95% 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 Lake County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, TN | 74.2 | Serious | — |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 82.9 | Crisis | +8.8 |
| Fulton County, KY | 72.6 | Serious | -1.5 |
| New Madrid County, MO | 65.7 | Serious | -8.4 |
| Dyer County, TN | 58.8 | Elevated | -15.3 |
| Obion County, TN | 58.5 | Elevated | -15.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foard County, TX | 74.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Terrell County, GA | 74.0 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Hyde County, NC | 73.7 | Serious | -0.5 |
| Randolph County, GA | 73.6 | Serious | -0.5 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 75.0 | Serious | +0.8 |
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