Mayes County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.2 | 39,889 people · 40th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Mayes County, OK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.2 — 892nd 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 40th of 77 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mayes County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 92.1 — worse than roughly 92% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 92.1
Uninsured Rate 90
Disability Rate 95
Debt & Delinquency 69.0
Debt in Collections 72
Medical Debt 55
Student Loan Delinquency 73
Auto Loan Delinquency 77
Credit Card Delinquency 55
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 82
Income & Poverty 60.4
Poverty Rate 72
Income vs. State Median 36
Child Poverty Rate 73
Housing Cost Burden 38.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 41
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 42
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 31
Homeownership Rate 51
Rent-to-Income Ratio 27
Employment & Wages 36.1
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 7
Business Formation Rate 49

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Mayes County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Mayes County
Mayes County, OK 59.2 Elevated —
Delaware County, OK 72.1 Serious +13.0
Cherokee County, OK 68.0 Serious +8.9
Craig County, OK 65.9 Serious +6.7
Wagoner County, OK 45.2 Normal -14.0
Rogers County, OK 44.0 Normal -15.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Mayes County
Caroline County, MD 59.2 Elevated 0.0
Newton County, MS 59.2 Elevated +0.0
Boyd County, KY 59.1 Elevated -0.0
Monroe County, AL 59.1 Elevated -0.1
Randolph County, WV 59.1 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Mayes County has a County Distress Index score of 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 892nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 40th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Mayes County?

    The primary driver of distress in Mayes County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 92.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Mayes County compare to neighboring counties?

    Mayes County (59.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Delaware County, OK (72.1); Cherokee County, OK (68.0); Craig County, OK (65.9).

  • 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 Mayes County?

    Mayes County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 39,889 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.