Hughes County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 69.1 | 13,436 people · 22nd most distressed in Oklahoma
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Hughes County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.1 — 254th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 22nd of 77 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hughes County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 87.7 — worse than roughly 88% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 87.7
Uninsured Rate 94
Disability Rate 82
Income & Poverty 85.8
Poverty Rate 94
Income vs. State Median 72
Child Poverty Rate 91
Debt & Delinquency 69.0
Debt in Collections 73
Medical Debt 59
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 82
Credit Card Delinquency 56
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 67
Employment & Wages 67.1
Unemployment Rate 90
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 70
Business Formation Rate 41
Housing Cost Burden 36.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 13
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 24
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 58
Rent-to-Income Ratio 59

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Hughes County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hughes County
Hughes County, OK 69.1 Serious —
McIntosh County, OK 76.8 Serious +7.6
Seminole County, OK 76.8 Serious +7.6
Okfuskee County, OK 74.5 Serious +5.4
Pittsburg County, OK 69.7 Serious +0.5
Coal County, OK 66.4 Serious -2.7
Pontotoc County, OK 46.8 Normal -22.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hughes County
Scott County, TN 69.2 Serious +0.0
Washington County, MO 69.2 Serious +0.0
Johnson County, KY 69.1 Serious -0.0
Lee County, SC 69.1 Serious -0.0
Wayne County, MS 69.2 Serious +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hughes County, Oklahoma?

    Hughes County has a County Distress Index score of 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 254th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 22nd in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hughes County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hughes County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 87.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Hughes County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hughes County (69.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: McIntosh County, OK (76.8); Seminole County, OK (76.8); Okfuskee County, OK (74.5).

  • 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 Hughes County?

    Hughes County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 13,436 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.