Woodward County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Elevated · 51.5 | 19,947 people · 61st most distressed in Oklahoma
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Woodward County, OK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.5 — 1480th 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 61st of 77 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Woodward County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 72.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 72.1
Uninsured Rate 82
Disability Rate 62
Debt & Delinquency 60.8
Debt in Collections 60
Medical Debt 90
Student Loan Delinquency 66
Auto Loan Delinquency 44
Credit Card Delinquency 52
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 52
Income & Poverty 51.0
Poverty Rate 59
Income vs. State Median 37
Child Poverty Rate 57
Housing Cost Burden 40.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 11
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 7
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 68
Homeownership Rate 62
Rent-to-Income Ratio 54
Employment & Wages 33.1
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 32
Business Formation Rate 33

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Woodward County
Woodward County, OK 51.5 Elevated —
Ellis County, OK 57.6 Elevated +6.1
Woods County, OK 53.6 Elevated +2.1
Dewey County, OK 47.2 Normal -4.3
Major County, OK 42.3 Normal -9.2
Harper County, OK 41.9 Normal -9.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Woodward County
Todd County, KY 51.5 Elevated -0.0
Alpena County, MI 51.5 Elevated -0.0
Moore County, TX 51.5 Elevated +0.0
Custer County, MT 51.6 Elevated +0.1
Alleghany County, VA 51.6 Elevated +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Woodward County has a County Distress Index score of 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,480th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 61st in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Woodward County?

    The primary driver of distress in Woodward County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 72.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Woodward County compare to neighboring counties?

    Woodward County (51.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Ellis County, OK (57.6); Woods County, OK (53.6); Dewey County, OK (47.2).

  • 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 Woodward County?

    Woodward County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 19,947 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.