De Baca County, New Mexico
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De Baca County, NM shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.6 — 284th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within New Mexico, it ranks 6th of 33 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. De Baca County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 84.8 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How De Baca County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. De Baca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Baca County, NM | 68.6 | Serious | — |
| Chaves County, NM | 68.5 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Quay County, NM | 67.7 | Serious | -0.9 |
| Guadalupe County, NM | 65.6 | Serious | -2.9 |
| Roosevelt County, NM | 64.4 | Elevated | -4.2 |
| Lincoln County, NM | 57.2 | Elevated | -11.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. De Baca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County, SC | 68.6 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Baker County, GA | 68.5 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Turner County, GA | 68.7 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 68.8 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Dickens County, TX | 68.4 | Serious | -0.2 |
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