Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
County Distress Index score and five-domain breakdown for Sequoyah County. Population: 40,291 (small).
Data: Census, BLS, Urban Institute, HUD, US Courts | Scores as of 2026-03-17
Sequoyah County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 79.2 — 8th 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 1st of 77 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
Five-Domain Breakdown
How Sequoyah County compares to all U.S. counties across five dimensions of financial distress. Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.
Community Vulnerability
Primary DriverIncome & Poverty
Debt & Delinquency
Employment & Wages
Housing Cost Burden
How Sequoyah County Compares
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah County, OK | 79.2 | Serious Stress | — |
| Adair County, OK | 77.2 | Serious Stress | -2.0 |
| Muskogee County, OK | 74.4 | Serious Stress | -4.8 |
| Le Flore County, OK | 72.5 | Serious Stress | -6.7 |
| Cherokee County, OK | 68.0 | Serious Stress | -11.2 |
| Haskell County, OK | 67.0 | Serious Stress | -12.2 |
Population Peers
Counties with similar population (small) and closest distress scores nationally.
| County | Score | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips County, AR | 79.2 | Serious Stress | +0.0 |
| Mitchell County, GA | 79.6 | Serious Stress | +0.4 |
| Dunklin County, MO | 79.7 | Serious Stress | +0.5 |
| Wayne County, MO | 80.2 | Crisis | +1.0 |
| Washington County, MS | 78.1 | Serious Stress | -1.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the distress score for Sequoyah County, Oklahoma?
Sequoyah County has a County Distress Index score of 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the Serious Stress zone. It ranks 8th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 1st in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.
What drives financial distress in Sequoyah County?
The primary driver of distress in Sequoyah County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 93.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.
How does Sequoyah County compare to neighboring counties?
Sequoyah County (79.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Adair County, OK (77.2); Muskogee County, OK (74.4); 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 Sequoyah County?
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 40,291 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.