Taos County, New Mexico
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Taos County, NM registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.8 — 1088th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within New Mexico, it ranks 24th of 33 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Taos County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 63.6 — 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 Taos County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Taos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos County, NM | 56.8 | Elevated | — |
| Costilla County, CO | 70.1 | Serious | +13.3 |
| Colfax County, NM | 62.6 | Elevated | +5.8 |
| Conejos County, CO | 58.7 | Elevated | +1.9 |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | 54.5 | Elevated | -2.3 |
| Mora County, NM | 53.0 | Elevated | -3.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Taos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac County, MI | 56.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 56.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Perry County, AR | 56.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Fayette County, AL | 56.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Covington County, AL | 56.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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