Marion County, Tennessee
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Marion County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.5 — 532nd 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 23rd of 95 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marion County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 80.7 — worse than roughly 81% 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 Marion County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, TN | 64.5 | Elevated | — |
| Sequatchie County, TN | 71.7 | Serious | +7.1 |
| Grundy County, TN | 71.6 | Serious | +7.1 |
| Jackson County, AL | 55.1 | Elevated | -9.4 |
| Dade County, GA | 54.7 | Elevated | -9.9 |
| Hamilton County, TN | 51.7 | Elevated | -12.8 |
| Franklin County, TN | 49.8 | Normal | -14.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County, OH | 64.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Madison County, MO | 64.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Prince Edward County, VA | 64.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Barbour County, AL | 64.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Crawford County, GA | 64.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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