Glynn County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Serious · 67.2 | 86,172 people · 99th most distressed in Georgia
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Glynn County, GA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.2 — 535th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Georgia, it ranks 99th of 159 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Glynn County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 78.6 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 78.6
Debt in Collections 82
Medical Debt 97
Auto Loan Delinquency 77
Credit Card Delinquency 71
Uninsured Rate 85
Subprime Credit Population 68
Legal Distress 74.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 74
Housing Cost Burden 65.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 64
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 67
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 41
Homeownership Rate 80
Economic Vitality 56.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 75
Rent-to-Income Ratio 59
Business Formation Rate 11
House Price Change (YoY) 47
Structural Poverty 34.3
Unemployment Rate 16
Poverty Rate 66
Income vs. State Median 12
Child Poverty Rate 70
Disability Rate 26
Transfer Income Dependency 28

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Glynn County
Glynn County, GA 67.2 Serious —
Wayne County, GA 74.5 Serious +7.4
McIntosh County, GA 74.3 Serious +7.1
Camden County, GA 68.2 Serious +1.0
Brantley County, GA 67.0 Serious -0.2

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Glynn County
DeSoto County, MS 67.1 Serious -0.1
Doña Ana County, NM 67.1 Serious -0.1
Laurel County, KY 67.3 Serious +0.2
Lowndes County, MS 67.3 Serious +0.2
Bartow County, GA 67.4 Serious +0.2

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Find an Attorney

State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service 404-527-8700

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Glynn County residents at no cost.

Atlanta Legal Aid Society 404-524-5811
Georgia Legal Services Program 1-888-257-4567
Georgia Legal Aid
State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service 404-527-8700

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Glynn County, Georgia?

    Glynn County has a County Distress Index score of 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 535th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 99th in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Glynn County?

    The primary driver of distress in Glynn County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 78.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Glynn County compare to neighboring counties?

    Glynn County (67.2) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Wayne County, GA (74.5); McIntosh County, GA (74.3); Camden County, GA (68.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Glynn County's score of 67.2 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Glynn County's CDI score?

    Glynn County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Glynn County?

    Glynn County, Georgia has a population of approximately 86,172 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.