Chaves County, New Mexico
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Chaves County, NM shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.5 — 285th 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 New Mexico, it ranks 7th of 33 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Chaves County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 71.8 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Chaves County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chaves County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County, NM | 68.5 | Serious | — |
| De Baca County, NM | 68.6 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Roosevelt County, NM | 64.4 | Elevated | -4.2 |
| Otero County, NM | 63.4 | Elevated | -5.2 |
| Lincoln County, NM | 57.2 | Elevated | -11.3 |
| Lea County, NM | 53.9 | Elevated | -14.6 |
| Eddy County, NM | 44.0 | Normal | -24.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chaves County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk city, VA | 68.6 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 68.6 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Scioto County, OH | 68.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 68.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Floyd County, GA | 68.4 | Serious | -0.2 |
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