McCurtain County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 69.6 | 30,660 people · 20th most distressed in Oklahoma
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McCurtain County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.6 — 230th 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 20th of 77 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 8 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. McCurtain County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 92.3 — worse than roughly 92% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 92.3
Uninsured Rate 94
Disability Rate 90
Income & Poverty 87.4
Poverty Rate 91
Income vs. State Median 82
Child Poverty Rate 89
Debt & Delinquency 71.5
Debt in Collections 88
Medical Debt 89
Student Loan Delinquency 96
Auto Loan Delinquency 66
Credit Card Delinquency 60
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 30
Employment & Wages 54.5
Unemployment Rate 72
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 47
Business Formation Rate 45
Housing Cost Burden 42.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 29
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 30
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 22
Homeownership Rate 63
Rent-to-Income Ratio 68

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

Neighbors and Peers

How McCurtain County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. McCurtain County
McCurtain County, OK 69.6 Serious —
Choctaw County, OK 74.6 Serious +4.9
Red River County, TX 73.5 Serious +3.9
Le Flore County, OK 72.5 Serious +2.9
Pushmataha County, OK 72.4 Serious +2.8
Bowie County, TX 65.1 Serious -4.6
Polk County, AR 62.8 Elevated -6.9
Sevier County, AR 61.7 Elevated -7.9
Little River County, AR 58.3 Elevated -11.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. McCurtain County
Hale County, TX 69.6 Serious -0.0
Dodge County, GA 69.7 Serious +0.0
Pittsburg County, OK 69.7 Serious +0.0
Pike County, MS 69.7 Serious +0.1
Jackson County, AR 69.7 Serious +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    McCurtain County has a County Distress Index score of 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 230th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 20th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in McCurtain County?

    The primary driver of distress in McCurtain County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 92.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does McCurtain County compare to neighboring counties?

    McCurtain County (69.6) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Choctaw County, OK (74.6); Red River County, TX (73.5); Le Flore County, OK (72.5).

  • 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 McCurtain County?

    McCurtain County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 30,660 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.