Meigs County, Tennessee
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Meigs County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.2 — 735th 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 36th 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. Meigs County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 79.8 — 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 Meigs County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Meigs County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County, TN | 61.3 | Elevated | — |
| Bradley County, TN | 62.0 | Elevated | +0.8 |
| McMinn County, TN | 60.3 | Elevated | -1.0 |
| Rhea County, TN | 60.0 | Elevated | -1.3 |
| Hamilton County, TN | 51.7 | Elevated | -9.5 |
| Roane County, TN | 48.5 | Normal | -12.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Meigs County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley County, GA | 61.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Beaufort County, NC | 61.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Gonzales County, TX | 61.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Coshocton County, OH | 61.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Alcorn County, MS | 61.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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