Map Shows Where Americans Have Highest Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt is getting in the way of saving for many workers nearing retirement
Credit card debt is a challenge for retirees and those nearing retirement. Many adults 50 and older carry credit card debt or use credit cards to pay for basic living expenses.
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A new AARP survey suggests nearly half (47%) of adults 50 and older who carry credit card debt use their cards to pay for necessities like health care, car payments and housing.
Map Shows Where Americans Have the Highest Credit Card Debt
WalletHub data shows U.S. cities with the highest credit card debt, with Santa Clarita, Chula Vista and NYC leading the list.
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Americans defaulted on $59 billion in credit card debt and took on an additional $74 billion in credit card debt.
Here are the cities with the highest, lowest credit card debts
The 10 cities with the lowest credit card debt are primarily in Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio. The cities that round out the list are Madison, Wisconsin (3); Cleveland, Ohio (4); Akron, Ohio (5); Cedar Rapids, Iowa (6); Milwaukee (7); Des Moines, Iowa (8); Rochester, New York (9), and Fort Wayne, Indiana (10).
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DC area cities among those with highest credit card debt
WalletHub's 2025 report highlights high credit card debt in D.C. area cities. Chesapeake, VA, ranks 8th with $18,598 per household and a total of $1.7 billion in debt. Washington, D.C., ranks 64th with $14,
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The second lowest is Toledo, Ohio, at $9,600. The 10 cities with the lowest credit card debt are primarily in Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio. The cities that round out the list are Madi
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