Churchill County, Nevada

County Distress Index: Elevated · 60.2 | 25,803 people · 5th most distressed in Nevada
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Churchill County, NV registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.2 — 816th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Nevada, it ranks 5th of 17 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Churchill County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 71.5 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 71.5
Uninsured Rate 56
Disability Rate 87
Housing Cost Burden 65.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 63
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 38
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 79
Homeownership Rate 77
Rent-to-Income Ratio 71
Employment & Wages 65.0
Unemployment Rate 61
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 71
Business Formation Rate 62
Debt & Delinquency 60.3
Debt in Collections 53
Medical Debt 75
Student Loan Delinquency 71
Auto Loan Delinquency 50
Credit Card Delinquency 63
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 49
Income & Poverty 38.7
Poverty Rate 27
Income vs. State Median 61
Child Poverty Rate 28

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Churchill County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Churchill County
Churchill County, NV 60.2 Elevated —
Mineral County, NV 71.1 Serious +10.9
Nye County, NV 67.4 Serious +7.2
Lyon County, NV 57.0 Elevated -3.2
Pershing County, NV 56.1 Elevated -4.1
Washoe County, NV 51.2 Elevated -9.0
Lander County, NV 41.4 Normal -18.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Churchill County
Prowers County, CO 60.2 Elevated -0.0
Tate County, MS 60.1 Elevated -0.1
Wright County, MO 60.3 Elevated +0.1
Lassen County, CA 60.1 Elevated -0.1
Franklin County, GA 60.1 Elevated -0.1

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Nevada Legal Services 702-386-0404 (Las Vegas); 775-284-3491 (Reno)
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada 702-386-1070
Washoe Legal Services 775-329-2727
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Churchill County, Nevada?

    Churchill County has a County Distress Index score of 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 816th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 5th in Nevada out of 17 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Churchill County?

    The primary driver of distress in Churchill County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 71.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Churchill County compare to neighboring counties?

    Churchill County (60.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Mineral County, NV (71.1); Nye County, NV (67.4); Lyon County, NV (57.0).

  • 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 Churchill County?

    Churchill County, Nevada has a population of approximately 25,803 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.