Eddy County, New Mexico
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Eddy County, NM falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.0 — 2079th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within New Mexico, it ranks 32nd of 33 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Eddy County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 69.3 — 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 Eddy County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Eddy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County, NM | 44.0 | Normal | — |
| Chaves County, NM | 68.5 | Serious | +24.6 |
| Otero County, NM | 63.4 | Elevated | +19.4 |
| Culberson County, TX | 58.0 | Elevated | +14.0 |
| Lea County, NM | 53.9 | Elevated | +10.0 |
| Reeves County, TX | 50.8 | Elevated | +6.9 |
| Loving County, TX | 30.8 | Healthy | -13.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Eddy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County, TX | 43.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Madison County, ID | 43.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Clark County, IN | 43.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Rogers County, OK | 44.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Barnstable County, MA | 44.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
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