Madison County, Tennessee
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Madison County, TN shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.2 — 365th 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 13th 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. Madison County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 80.3 — worse than roughly 80% 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 Madison County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, TN | 67.2 | Serious | — |
| Haywood County, TN | 69.8 | Serious | +2.7 |
| Carroll County, TN | 67.6 | Serious | +0.4 |
| Hardeman County, TN | 66.7 | Serious | -0.5 |
| Crockett County, TN | 61.0 | Elevated | -6.2 |
| Gibson County, TN | 60.6 | Elevated | -6.5 |
| Henderson County, TN | 58.1 | Elevated | -9.1 |
| Chester County, TN | 52.7 | Elevated | -14.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County, TX | 67.2 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Mendocino County, CA | 67.2 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Sumter County, SC | 67.1 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Victoria County, TX | 67.0 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Navarro County, TX | 67.0 | Serious | -0.2 |
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