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Legal risk question

Is collection or bankruptcy risk high in South Carolina?

A direct, data-backed answer using civil court activity and bankruptcy filing signals.

19

/ 100

Legal and collection risk

Short answer

No. Statewide legal risk is relatively low.

South Carolina (SC) has a score of 19, compared against other states. The score reflects civil court filing activity and bankruptcy filing rates where available. Coverage: State-backed. This answer uses state-level legal and collection risk data for South Carolina; city pages may use city, county, metro, or state-backed data depending on source coverage.

Source and freshness

Score versionV3
CoverageState-backed
Latest year2026

U.S. Courts F-5A June 30, 2026

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Top drivers in this score

  • Bankruptcy filings per 100k residents

    216.4

    Risk pressure percentile: 30

  • Civil filings per 100k residents

    3416.9

    Risk pressure percentile: 26

  • Civil filings trend (YoY)

    -42.3%

    Risk pressure percentile: 0

How this compares

Relative risk score18.7
Median (states)50.0
Delta vs median-31.3

Approximate percentile: 19 of 100

Coverage and confidence

Scope usedState-backed
Metric coverage3/3
ConfidenceHigh confidence

Most core metrics are available at state level.

Metrics used

Civil filings per 100k residents3416.9
Civil filings trend (YoY)-42.3%
Bankruptcy filings per 100k residents216.4

Why it matters

Legal and collection risk matters because court activity and bankruptcy filings can signal a more intense environment for household financial distress.

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Common follow-ups

Is collection or bankruptcy risk high in South Carolina?

South Carolina (SC) has a score of 19, compared against other states. The score reflects civil court filing activity and bankruptcy filing rates where available. Coverage: State-backed. This answer uses state-level legal and collection risk data for South Carolina; city pages may use city, county, metro, or state-backed data depending on source coverage.

What legal-risk data is used for South Carolina?

FinancialRiskIQ uses public indicators such as civil court filings and bankruptcy filing rates. This state answer uses U.S. Courts F-5A June 30, 2026 (2026).

Is this legal or debt-relief advice?

No. This is educational, location-level context. It does not recommend a legal strategy, debt product, or course of action.