Hancock County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.3 | 74,704 people · 74th most distressed in Ohio
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Hancock County, OH falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.3 — 2522nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Ohio, it ranks 74th of 88 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hancock County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 55.2 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 55.2
Debt in Collections 46
Medical Debt 66
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 43
Credit Card Delinquency 50
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 73
Housing Cost Burden 50.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 42
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 53
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 59
Homeownership Rate 73
Rent-to-Income Ratio 26
Employment & Wages 39.5
Unemployment Rate 45
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 11
Business Formation Rate 62
Income & Poverty 22.3
Poverty Rate 25
Income vs. State Median 28
Child Poverty Rate 14
Community Vulnerability 18.4
Uninsured Rate 13
Disability Rate 24

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Hancock County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hancock County
Hancock County, OH 37.3 Normal —
Hardin County, OH 54.6 Elevated +17.3
Allen County, OH 53.8 Elevated +16.5
Seneca County, OH 50.1 Elevated +12.8
Wood County, OH 35.5 Normal -1.8
Henry County, OH 31.5 Healthy -5.8
Wyandot County, OH 29.2 Healthy -8.0
Putnam County, OH 22.5 Healthy -14.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hancock County
Columbia County, GA 37.3 Normal +0.0
Kenton County, KY 37.4 Normal +0.1
Sangamon County, IL 37.4 Normal +0.2
Bartholomew County, IN 37.0 Normal -0.3
Campbell County, KY 37.6 Normal +0.3

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Find Help in Hancock County

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Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-282-6556

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Hancock County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hancock County, Ohio?

    Hancock County has a County Distress Index score of 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,522nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 74th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hancock County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hancock County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 55.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Hancock County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hancock County (37.3) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Hardin County, OH (54.6); Allen County, OH (53.8); Seneca County, OH (50.1).

  • 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 Hancock County?

    Hancock County, Ohio has a population of approximately 74,704 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.