Lincoln County, Tennessee
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Lincoln County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.1 — 1450th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Tennessee, it ranks 73rd of 95 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lincoln County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 70.5 — 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 Lincoln County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, TN | 52.1 | Elevated | — |
| Bedford County, TN | 56.2 | Elevated | +4.1 |
| Giles County, TN | 55.6 | Elevated | +3.5 |
| Franklin County, TN | 49.8 | Normal | -2.3 |
| Marshall County, TN | 41.6 | Normal | -10.5 |
| Moore County, TN | 37.9 | Normal | -14.2 |
| Madison County, AL | 36.5 | Normal | -15.6 |
| Limestone County, AL | 34.4 | Healthy | -17.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton County, TN | 52.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 52.0 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Union County, IL | 52.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Rusk County, WI | 52.0 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Randolph County, IN | 52.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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