Hendricks County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.1 | 186,387 people · 84th most distressed in Indiana
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Hendricks County, IN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.1 — 2918th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Indiana, it ranks 84th of 92 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hendricks County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 49.3 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 49.3
Debt in Collections 35
Medical Debt 66
Student Loan Delinquency 20
Auto Loan Delinquency 47
Credit Card Delinquency 42
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 87
Housing Cost Burden 42.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 73
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 49
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 38
Homeownership Rate 30
Rent-to-Income Ratio 24
Employment & Wages 35.7
Unemployment Rate 2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 88
Business Formation Rate 17
Community Vulnerability 14.8
Uninsured Rate 25
Disability Rate 5
Income & Poverty 2.8
Poverty Rate 1
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 2

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Hendricks County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hendricks County
Hendricks County, IN 29.1 Healthy —
Marion County, IN 57.3 Elevated +28.2
Montgomery County, IN 43.7 Normal +14.6
Morgan County, IN 43.2 Normal +14.1
Putnam County, IN 36.4 Normal +7.3
Boone County, IN 21.0 Healthy -8.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hendricks County
Clinton County, MI 29.1 Healthy 0.0
Fauquier County, VA 28.9 Healthy -0.1
Jefferson County, WV 29.2 Healthy +0.1
Washington County, VT 28.9 Healthy -0.2
Hancock County, IN 28.8 Healthy -0.3

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Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 317-639-5465

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Legal aid organizations serving Hendricks County residents at no cost.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) 317-631-9410 (Indianapolis); 1-888-529-4917 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid Society of Tippecanoe County 765-742-1050
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 317-429-4131

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hendricks County, Indiana?

    Hendricks County has a County Distress Index score of 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,918th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 84th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hendricks County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hendricks County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 49.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Hendricks County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hendricks County (29.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Marion County, IN (57.3); Montgomery County, IN (43.7); Morgan County, IN (43.2).

  • 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 Hendricks County?

    Hendricks County, Indiana has a population of approximately 186,387 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.