Cooke County, Texas
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Cooke County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.4 — 1340th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 172nd of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cooke County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 67.3 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Cooke County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cooke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke County, TX | 53.4 | Elevated | — |
| Montague County, TX | 62.6 | Elevated | +9.2 |
| Love County, OK | 58.6 | Elevated | +5.2 |
| Grayson County, TX | 57.2 | Elevated | +3.7 |
| Wise County, TX | 43.9 | Normal | -9.5 |
| Denton County, TX | 43.5 | Normal | -10.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cooke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, IL | 53.4 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Wexford County, MI | 53.4 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Lewis County, WV | 53.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Adams County, WI | 53.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Knox County, IN | 53.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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