Washita County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.7 | 10,736 people · 42nd most distressed in Oklahoma
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Washita County, OK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.7 — 924th 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 42nd of 77 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washita County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 85.3 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 85.3
Uninsured Rate 79
Disability Rate 92
Debt & Delinquency 68.8
Debt in Collections 80
Medical Debt 94
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 70
Credit Card Delinquency 45
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 47
Income & Poverty 67.6
Poverty Rate 75
Income vs. State Median 57
Child Poverty Rate 71
Employment & Wages 43.3
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 48
Business Formation Rate 52
Housing Cost Burden 28.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 47
Rent-to-Income Ratio 45

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Washita County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Washita County
Washita County, OK 58.7 Elevated —
Caddo County, OK 68.1 Serious +9.5
Kiowa County, OK 67.0 Serious +8.4
Beckham County, OK 62.0 Elevated +3.4
Custer County, OK 55.2 Elevated -3.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Washita County
Sabine Parish, LA 58.7 Elevated +0.0
Ouachita County, AR 58.6 Elevated -0.0
Plumas County, CA 58.6 Elevated -0.0
Jefferson County, IL 58.7 Elevated +0.1
Yell County, AR 58.6 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Washita County has a County Distress Index score of 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 924th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 42nd in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Washita County?

    The primary driver of distress in Washita County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 85.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Washita County compare to neighboring counties?

    Washita County (58.7) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Caddo County, OK (68.1); Kiowa County, OK (67.0); Beckham County, OK (62.0).

  • 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 Washita County?

    Washita County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 10,736 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.