Hendry County, Florida

County Distress Index: Serious · 68.8 | 43,333 people · 16th most distressed in Florida
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Hendry County, FL shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.8 — 269th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Florida, it ranks 16th of 67 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hendry County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 87.0 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 87.0
Poverty Rate 91
Income vs. State Median 89
Child Poverty Rate 82
Debt & Delinquency 83.3
Debt in Collections 91
Medical Debt 97
Student Loan Delinquency 72
Auto Loan Delinquency 75
Credit Card Delinquency 96
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 68
Housing Cost Burden 66.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 91
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 46
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 46
Homeownership Rate 60
Rent-to-Income Ratio 91
Community Vulnerability 55.5
Uninsured Rate 97
Disability Rate 14
Employment & Wages 51.4
Unemployment Rate 80
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 69
Business Formation Rate 4

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Hendry County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hendry County
Hendry County, FL 68.8 Serious —
Okeechobee County, FL 70.7 Serious +1.9
Glades County, FL 68.9 Serious +0.1
Lee County, FL 59.5 Elevated -9.3
Broward County, FL 59.1 Elevated -9.7
Charlotte County, FL 56.2 Elevated -12.6
Palm Beach County, FL 54.5 Elevated -14.3
Martin County, FL 50.6 Elevated -18.2
Collier County, FL 47.7 Normal -21.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hendry County
Ashley County, AR 68.8 Serious +0.0
Natchitoches Parish, LA 68.8 Serious +0.0
Socorro County, NM 68.8 Serious +0.0
Early County, GA 68.8 Serious -0.0
Meriwether County, GA 68.7 Serious -0.1

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Find Help in Hendry County

Find an Attorney

The Florida Bar — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

The Florida Bar — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-342-8011

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Hendry County residents at no cost.

Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) 1-239-334-4554
Legal Services of Greater Miami (LSGMI) 1-305-576-0080
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida 1-954-736-2400
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF) 1-800-405-1417
Bay Area Legal Services 1-800-625-2257
Legal Services of North Florida 1-850-385-9007
Three Rivers Legal Services 1-866-256-8091

Self-Help Resources

The Florida Bar — Foreclosure Crisis Help for Consumers Official Florida Bar resource page for homeowners facing foreclosure, including information on finding an attorney, legal aid referrals, and understanding the foreclosure process.
Florida Courts — Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases Florida Supreme Court page with information on residential mortgage foreclosure cases, including links to administrative orders, mediation resources, and the Managed Mediation program.
Florida AG — Resources Available to Distressed Homeowners Florida Attorney General's office page with resources for distressed homeowners, including information on mortgage fraud, foreclosure rescue scams, and how to file complaints.
Florida LawHelp Statewide legal aid directory connecting Floridians with free legal information and local legal aid providers for foreclosure prevention and other civil legal needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hendry County, Florida?

    Hendry County has a County Distress Index score of 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 269th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 16th in Florida out of 67 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hendry County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hendry County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 87.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Hendry County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hendry County (68.8) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Okeechobee County, FL (70.7); Glades County, FL (68.9); Lee County, FL (59.5).

  • 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 Hendry County?

    Hendry County, Florida has a population of approximately 43,333 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.