Rhea County, Tennessee
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Rhea County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.0 — 827th 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 42nd of 95 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Rhea County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 75.3 — worse than roughly 75% 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 Rhea County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Rhea County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County, TN | 60.0 | Elevated | — |
| Bledsoe County, TN | 66.4 | Serious | +6.4 |
| Meigs County, TN | 61.3 | Elevated | +1.3 |
| Cumberland County, TN | 56.5 | Elevated | -3.5 |
| Hamilton County, TN | 51.7 | Elevated | -8.3 |
| Roane County, TN | 48.5 | Normal | -11.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Rhea County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, AR | 60.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 60.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Simpson County, MS | 60.0 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Lewis County, KY | 59.9 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Grayson County, VA | 59.9 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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