Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Sullivan County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.4 — 1181st 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 63rd of 95 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sullivan County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 68.1 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Sullivan County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County, TN | 55.4 | Elevated | — |
| Bristol city, VA | 75.2 | Serious | +19.7 |
| Carter County, TN | 71.4 | Serious | +15.9 |
| Scott County, VA | 63.6 | Elevated | +8.2 |
| Johnson County, TN | 63.2 | Elevated | +7.8 |
| Hawkins County, TN | 62.2 | Elevated | +6.8 |
| Washington County, TN | 55.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Washington County, VA | 52.8 | Elevated | -2.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 55.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Grant County, WA | 55.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Washington County, TN | 55.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Putnam County, TN | 55.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Kankakee County, IL | 55.2 | Elevated | -0.2 |
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