Moore County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.9 | 6,748 people · 93rd most distressed in Tennessee
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Moore County, TN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.9 — 2487th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Tennessee, it ranks 93rd of 95 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Moore County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 50.1 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 50.1
Debt in Collections 37
Medical Debt 59
Student Loan Delinquency 63
Auto Loan Delinquency 68
Credit Card Delinquency 15
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 59
Employment & Wages 42.5
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 92
Community Vulnerability 40.7
Uninsured Rate 30
Disability Rate 51
Housing Cost Burden 34.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 12
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 55
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 87
Homeownership Rate 10
Rent-to-Income Ratio 9
Income & Poverty 21.5
Poverty Rate 20
Income vs. State Median 22
Child Poverty Rate 23

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Moore County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Moore County
Moore County, TN 37.9 Normal —
Bedford County, TN 56.2 Elevated +18.3
Coffee County, TN 54.0 Elevated +16.1
Lincoln County, TN 52.1 Elevated +14.2
Franklin County, TN 49.8 Normal +11.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Moore County
Atchison County, MO 37.9 Normal -0.0
Norman County, MN 37.8 Normal -0.1
Wayne County, NE 38.0 Normal +0.1
Wabaunsee County, KS 37.8 Normal -0.1
Camas County, ID 37.8 Normal -0.1

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Tennessee Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 615-383-7421

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Moore County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands 615-244-6610 (Nashville); 1-888-244-6610 (statewide hotline)
West Tennessee Legal Services 731-423-0616
Legal Services of South Central Tennessee 931-381-5533
Tennessee Justice Center 615-255-0331
Appalachian Regional Commission — East Tennessee Legal Aid 865-674-0260
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (865) 637-0484

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Moore County, Tennessee?

    Moore County has a County Distress Index score of 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,487th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 93rd in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Moore County?

    The primary driver of distress in Moore County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 50.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Moore County compare to neighboring counties?

    Moore County (37.9) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Bedford County, TN (56.2); Coffee County, TN (54.0); Lincoln County, TN (52.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Moore County?

    Moore County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 6,748 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.