Yuma County, Colorado

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.9 | 9,862 people · 36th most distressed in Colorado
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Yuma County, CO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.9 — 2358th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Colorado, it ranks 36th of 64 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Yuma County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 56.2 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 56.2
Poverty Rate 43
Income vs. State Median 84
Child Poverty Rate 41
Housing Cost Burden 54.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 63
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 51
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 44
Homeownership Rate 71
Rent-to-Income Ratio 46
Community Vulnerability 46.0
Uninsured Rate 87
Disability Rate 5
Employment & Wages 22.4
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 56
Business Formation Rate 6
Debt & Delinquency 19.9
Debt in Collections 6
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 39
Auto Loan Delinquency 24
Credit Card Delinquency 39
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Yuma County
Yuma County, CO 39.9 Normal —
Logan County, CO 50.9 Elevated +11.0
Kit Carson County, CO 48.1 Normal +8.3
Cheyenne County, KS 47.9 Normal +8.0
Washington County, CO 42.0 Normal +2.1
Phillips County, CO 34.1 Healthy -5.7
Dundy County, NE 32.4 Healthy -7.4
Chase County, NE 28.9 Healthy -10.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Yuma County
Thomas County, NE 39.9 Normal +0.0
Meagher County, MT 39.9 Normal +0.1
Power County, ID 40.0 Normal +0.1
Edwards County, KS 40.0 Normal +0.1
Mercer County, MO 40.0 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Yuma County, Colorado?

    Yuma County has a County Distress Index score of 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,358th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 36th in Colorado out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Yuma County?

    The primary driver of distress in Yuma County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 56.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Yuma County compare to neighboring counties?

    Yuma County (39.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Logan County, CO (50.9); Kit Carson County, CO (48.1); Cheyenne County, KS (47.9).

  • 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 Yuma County?

    Yuma County, Colorado has a population of approximately 9,862 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.