Stewart County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Normal · 44.7 | 14,222 people · 87th most distressed in Tennessee
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Stewart County, TN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.7 — 2017th 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 87th of 95 counties. It scores lower than all 7 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Stewart County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 71.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 71.8
Uninsured Rate 61
Disability Rate 83
Employment & Wages 46.9
Unemployment Rate 55
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 80
Debt & Delinquency 45.0
Debt in Collections 37
Medical Debt 78
Student Loan Delinquency 90
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 53
Income & Poverty 43.6
Poverty Rate 45
Income vs. State Median 38
Child Poverty Rate 48
Housing Cost Burden 16.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 15
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 18
Homeownership Rate 6
Rent-to-Income Ratio 38

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Stewart County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Stewart County
Stewart County, TN 44.7 Normal —
Christian County, KY 70.0 Serious +25.3
Henry County, TN 66.8 Serious +22.1
Trigg County, KY 60.8 Elevated +16.1
Benton County, TN 58.8 Elevated +14.1
Houston County, TN 58.4 Elevated +13.7
Calloway County, KY 58.4 Elevated +13.6
Montgomery County, TN 54.2 Elevated +9.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Stewart County
Appomattox County, VA 44.7 Normal +0.0
Fulton County, IL 44.8 Normal +0.0
Macoupin County, IL 44.7 Normal -0.0
Northumberland County, VA 44.8 Normal +0.1
Price County, WI 44.7 Normal -0.1

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Stewart 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 Stewart County, Tennessee?

    Stewart County has a County Distress Index score of 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,017th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 87th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Stewart County?

    The primary driver of distress in Stewart County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 71.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Stewart County compare to neighboring counties?

    Stewart County (44.7) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Christian County, KY (70.0); Henry County, TN (66.8); Trigg County, KY (60.8).

  • 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 Stewart County?

    Stewart County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 14,222 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.